Re: [PLUG] Linux Widows Guide

[John Jason Jordan]

On Mon, 28 Aug 2017 18:23:08 -0700
wes  dijo:

>>
>> We are considering a project over the next year:
>> writing a "Linux Widow's Guide".
>>
>
>What would go in this guide that isn't in Linux For Dummies?

I considered the same idea. But I have an even easier idea: Make sure
the expected survivor is on this list and knows how to post to it. Is
there anyone here who would not help out the survivor of one of us?
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Re: [PLUG] Linux Widows Guide

[wes]

>
> We are considering a project over the next year:
> writing a "Linux Widow's Guide".
>

What would go in this guide that isn't in Linux For Dummies?

-wes
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Re: [PLUG] Linux Widows Guide

[Vedanta Teacher]

Humm...

   As a side issue I'll be returning to school for Software Engineering
& Embedded systems. Hoping to have some of my student loans
forgiven I was thinking of setting up something where we take given-away
computers and install a variant of Linux education for poor Montessori
programs,
charter schools, etc. that can afford nothing but free software.
  But then what? Even if I write scripts to auto update, remove extra
kernels,
etc. after a few years the systems would need work. I was thinking of
writing
a simply, lay flat, laminated, binder book with simple flow charts. E.g.
"If this
happens try these three things following the chart.." But again that would
be at least 2 years away.

Blessings,
Paul W.

On Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 12:34 PM, Brian P. Martin <
plug...@martinconsulting.com> wrote:

>
> > We are considering a project over the next year:
> > writing a "Linux Widow's Guide".  Perhaps that title
> > is sexist;  I have met many competent women Linux
> > adepts, but none with a non-techy husband depending
> > on Linux systems that she exclusively maintains.
> > "Linux Widow(er)s Guide" seems clunky and harder for
> > a librarian to catalog, but might actually sell better.
> Yes, in my opinion, "Linux Widow's Guide" is sexist.  Also, it's
> unnecessarily narrow.  Besides widows and widowers, what about new
> divorcées, or families whose in-house tech-support's reserve unit got
> called up for a free trip to Afghanistan.  How about "Caring for your
> Linux system", possibly followed by "(when your tech-support person is
> gone)"?
>
> I'm actively not looking for projects right now.  Check back with me in
> six months and we'll see.
>
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Re: [PLUG] Linux Widows Guide

[Brian P. Martin]

> We are considering a project over the next year:
> writing a "Linux Widow's Guide".  Perhaps that title
> is sexist;  I have met many competent women Linux
> adepts, but none with a non-techy husband depending
> on Linux systems that she exclusively maintains.
> "Linux Widow(er)s Guide" seems clunky and harder for
> a librarian to catalog, but might actually sell better.
Yes, in my opinion, "Linux Widow's Guide" is sexist.  Also, it's 
unnecessarily narrow.  Besides widows and widowers, what about new 
divorcées, or families whose in-house tech-support's reserve unit got 
called up for a free trip to Afghanistan.  How about "Caring for your 
Linux system", possibly followed by "(when your tech-support person is 
gone)"?

I'm actively not looking for projects right now.  Check back with me in 
six months and we'll see.

   -B
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[PLUG] Linux Widows Guide

[Keith Lofstrom]

Over 25 years, my wife has grown dependent on me to
maintain the computers and fix problems.  I worry
that if something happens to me, she will be unable
to stay connected, do upgrades, keep the printers
working, get stuff repaired and replaced, and resist
charlatans and crooks exploiting her current lack of
knowledge.

We are considering a project over the next year:
writing a "Linux Widow's Guide".  Perhaps that title
is sexist;  I have met many competent women Linux
adepts, but none with a non-techy husband depending
on Linux systems that she exclusively maintains. 
"Linux Widow(er)s Guide" seems clunky and harder for
a librarian to catalog, but might actually sell better.  

I imagine there are many "Linux Spouses" on this list
with similar dependents;  would anyone else like to
contribute writing to this project?  

Keith

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Keith Lofstrom  kei...@keithl.com
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