Re: [LUG] Guide to Linux ...

[Paul Sutton <zleap@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 20/05/14 16:27, Simon Avery wrote:

Hello Neil,

An interesting read, and credit has to be given to anything featuring a Benny Hill screenshot.

My initial thought was "Jeez, he's going into a lot of background detail, that's going to turn a lot of people off" - then I thought a bit more and well, why not? Not every windows user is a drooling simpleton who wants dumbed-down bulletpoints.

The only drawback is it will age quite rapidly, but no good way to avoid that. Thanks for sharing.

S

I know several young people (all under 14) who already use Linux (mainly on laptops) if we are going to change things, it may be worth looking in to how we can support / encourage the next generation,  they will support each other, but there are times when that little bit of weird knowhow of a command or some obscure utility comes in useful.

Not saying we should leave grown ups on the wayside, if they want to learn and try Linux we support them, if not then let them be,  just remind them each time they get a virus or some other software issue there is the free software route.
 
I think Trevor in Brixham had a similar approach, will fix windows, on the condition he can dual boot said PC to Linux,  it seems that that resulted in requests for Windows to be removed.


Paul

On 20 May 2014 13:08, Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Tue, 20 May 2014 12:59:28 +0100
Neil Winchurst <barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I know that some of the list members are keen to get more people
> moving across from Windows to Linux. The following may be of
> interest. It is rather long, but I found it interesting. It also
> makes me realise just how much help and hand-holding would be
> necessary if we do start seriously considering 'recruiting' people to
> Linux.
>si
> http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ultimhttp://www.dedoimedo.com/ate-linux-guide-for-windows-users.html
>
> Regards
>
> Neil
>

It seems that I got the link wrong. Try this

http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/ultimate-linux-guide-for-windows-users.html

Neil

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