What is the goal for the target population? Just to get them Internet connectivity? And when they get Internet connectivity what will they be using it for? The reason I'm asking is if the target population has so little computer ability that the result of them getting Internet connectivity is that they will immediately be using it to watch the latest made for TV movie airing on the Hallmark Channel, then why would you assume it would even be possible to train them in any computer use skills let alone Linux command line? I suspect your partners may know this target population a bit better than you do....
Frankly I think the command line is absolutely fantastic for 3 things: a) automating software b) operating software that the authors never got around to writing a web based control interface for. c) Fixing software that isn't working the way it's supposed to be Otherwise you might consider that there's better human-to-software interfaces than the command line. Ted -----Original Message----- From: PLUG <plug-boun...@pdxlinux.org> On Behalf Of Russell Senior Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2023 3:40 PM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group <plug@pdxlinux.org> Subject: [PLUG] Internship for people with Linux command line familiarity I'm involved with a grant funded project in which Personal Telco Project is to indoctrinate a few people in Community Networking serving a target population. We want people who are members of the target population, but in order to meet the project goals we feel like they need to start with a basic familiarity with Linux command line, since basically every part of the network management will require it. Our partners are concerned they won't be able to find anyone with the starting skills we have asked for. As someone for whom the Year of the Linux Desktop has been every year since 1993, I have trouble understanding their concern. We are only looking for a few people in the Portland metro area, and there are certainly a few such people here, it is just a matter of finding them and funneling them towards the entrance gate. We aren't in charge of selecting people, but given our partners concerns it seems appropriate to help them recruit potential candidates, and PLUG seems like a good place to start looking. I have thought about asking local community colleges that teach Linux skills. Any other thoughts? -- Russell Senior, President russ...@personaltelco.net
