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On 26/04/10 06:48, Vivi Griffin wrote:
On 25 April 2010 14:06, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
On 24/04/10 10:16, Vivi Griffin wrote:
On 24 April 2010 09:46, Roland Tarver
<roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mailto:roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>> wrote:
>
> Hi Roly,
>
> Re cost, it depends on how much training / number of different
topics / no
> of trainees. As a guide, I charge 25.00 for 1.5 hours when
providing
> training on a one to one basis, normally.
ok. I will forward these details and he can decide. Man y
thanks.
> However, I am happy to be flexible on fees and would charge less
per person
> for multiple trainees in a group.
>
> I have enough laptops to do a group of 4 people and of course,
would be
> happy for people to bring their own if they have a laptop.
>
> Perhaps I could come up with a suggested list of topics that may
be useful
> for a beginner?
Yes, if you would not mind. But please don't spend much of
your time
on it. Obviously, I have yet to ask if my friend would be
interested.
(emailing him now)
> Viv
Many thanks
Best wishes
Roly :-)
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Suggested topics for intro to ubuntu (already installed &
configured) -
happy to adapt this to what people need though).
Installing new apps - intro to Synaptic
Distro Updates
Email (poss. Thunderbird or Evolution)
Intro to OpenOffice (Calc and Writer)
Basics - using console
Browsing web - Googling for advice on Ubuntu
Media Players - media issues
The concept of permissions - logging in as root / user
I think 1/2 day is enough to get people started and cover a range of
topics such as these.
Viv
I'd say initially my step-father would only probably need an
introduction to distro updates (it's set to automatically install
security updates, but I'm not sure if it comes up with non-critical
updates), OpenOffice (Writer and Calc), F-Spot for managing photos
from a digital camera, and general Internet.
it'll probably be me who does any administration on his PC).
Maybe rather than teaching Synaptic too, the Ubuntu Software Centre
might be a more suitable option.
What I will probably do is setup his laptop with an e-mail address
incorporated into Thunderbird. Unfortunately he's been setup with a
Hotmail address, but if he now clicks on an e-mail link on a web
page it'll open Evolution. I'm thinking maybe giving him a Google
Mail address and incorporating that into Thunderbird (and setting
Thunderbird as the default e-mail app) might be a better solution
for him. (Unless anyone can advise how to get IMAP/POP access to a
Hotmail mailbox).
Rob
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Rob : Just a thought. As an alternative to using Thunderbird, he could
just use webmail (I use Google too) and print any emails that he wants
to keep, to PDF. If he only needs one email account, this approach is
also quite simple.
The only issue I can see with this, is if he clicks an e-mail link on a web page it won't open the web mail, so he'll have to copy and paste the address.
Sorry - I meant "Ubuntu Software Centre" but, forgot and called it Synaptic because I used that for so long!
Yep, can't remember when it changed, was it 9.04 or 9.10 when it changed the name from something like Add/Remove programs?
Yes - F-Spot is a good idea. Picasa is good for people who upload to the net but, F-Spot is simpler to learn, I think.
Yep, F-Spot also does CD burning in the application (I know Picasa does on Windows but not sure about on Linux).
Apparently, Hotmail does now have pop access : http://lifehacker.com/5169684/hotmail-finally-enables-pop3-worldwide
Ahh I'll have a look at that ta, might be an option for him. Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html