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Re: [LUG] Ubuntu training for newbies

 

Rob Beard wrote:

> Something I have gathered from attending the past couple of LUG meetings
> is that more and more new users are starting to turn up, I'm wondering
> if it is worth putting together some sort of training material which can
> then be taught?
> 
> With the upcoming release of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, maybe something could be
> based on this (I don't want to start a distro flame war here, I'm just
> thinking that 10.04 LTS is going to be around for 3 years and won't
> change like other distros can do every 6 months or so).
> 
> I'm still keeping an eye out for possible venues too, I guess somewhere
> like the Shoreline is handy if it's quiet (say on a Sunday morning or
> something), if I can find anywhere else I'll post it to the list.
> 
> Rob
> 
> Rob
> 
> 
I would point out that Linux Mint will have a new LTS version out soon.
They also usually bring out a KDE version and also Xfce which some
newbies might find easier that KDE or Gnome.

Just a suggestion,

Neil Winchurst

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