[Haifux] New "Welcome to Linux" Series

[Shlomi Fish]

On Friday 15 August 2008, Ori Idan wrote:
> I will be happy to give the introductory lecture. What is Linux and why use
> it.

Do you mean this one:

http://www.shlomifish.org/lecture/W2L/Mini-Intro/slides/

?

> I will be happy to give it anywhere in Israel. I don't mind traveling to
> Haifa or Jerusalem or wherever needed.

Well, in Telux, it was traditionally Eddie who gave it except for last year 
when Meital gave it. (And couldn't give any other presentation due to her IDF 
schedule). I think Eddie will give it this year as well. Anyway, would you 
like to give the "Living in a Community" presentation or a different one?

Regards,

	Shlomi Fish 

>
> --
> Ori Idan
>
> On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 7:06 PM, Shlomi Fish <shlomif at iglu.org.il> wrote:
> > On Friday 15 August 2008, Dotan Cohen wrote:
> > > 2008/8/15 Shlomi Fish <shlomif at iglu.org.il>:
> > > > What we did is organise a series of presentations introducing Linux
> > > > to beginners. Like:
> > >
> > > I will take a look at the material that you currently have.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > > > * Intro to Linux - what is it all about.
> > > >
> > > > * The Linux Installation Process.
> > > >
> > > > * Linux for the Student.
> > >
> > > Until the universities stop sending mail in .doc format and requiring
> > > certain Windows-only software (Turbo C with not GCC compatible code,
> > > Solidworks, etc.) then students will have a very difficult time moving
> > > to Linux. Engineers, also, for that matter (because of Solidworks).
> >
> > You may wish to look at Sagiv's slides:
> >
> > http://www.cs.tau.ac.il/telux/lin-club_files/w2l-linux_for_student1.sxi
> >
> > In any case, one can always use virtualisation.
> >
> > > > * Development under Linux. (We focused about C development which is
> >
> > what
> >
> > > > Technion and TAU students need to know).
> > > >
> > > > * Surviving in the FOSS Community / How to get help.
> > > >
> > > > * Basic Unix Administration.
> > > >
> > > > Etc.
> > > >
> > > > There also used to be a Linux installation party / Linux day at
> > > > certain points, where people brought their computers and other people
> > > > helped
> >
> > them
> >
> > > > install Linux.
> > >
> > > This has always seemed a failure, at least in my opinion.
> >
> > We reached this conclusion in Telux too, and decided to skip it. Carrying
> > a computer to such a party and back is not such a good idea.
> >
> > > Better that
> > > we go to the user's house / dorm and do the install there. The whole
> > > "should I move to Linux" question should be one-on-one. Note that not
> > > _everyone_ is in a position where they should move to Linux yet.
> >
> > Yes, that's a good idea, and has been mine too.
> >
> > s/install/installation/.
> >
> > > > You can find last year's Telux schedule and slides here:
> > > >
> > > > http://welcome.linux.org.il/2007/timetable.html
> > > >
> > > > This year we're planning to move the "Linux Installation Process"
> >
> > lecture
> >
> > > > right after the first Mini-Intro presentation, but otherwise
> > > > everything will remain the same.
> > >
> > > I will go through the material after September 9, which is my last
> > > Moed A exam. I will add what I can. Also, if anyone in the Haifa area
> > > needs a new Linux install and some first-use experience, then mail me!
> >
> > OK. I can extend this offer to people in the Tel Aviv area too.
> >
> > > I already have one waiting for me for after exams, and I have done
> > > quite a few before. I usually install Kubuntu, but I am willing to
> > > work with any distro the user wants (the one in September specifically
> > > wants SUSE).
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >        Shlomi Fish
> >
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