Ubuntu Training at Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR)

Team Members (please add your name)

• Kevin Valentine

• Jim Fisher Contact #:(636) 2-JEDI-JF (253-3453)

Location and Information

NTR Website
Directions to NTR
Google Map Visuals & Info

Next Training Session

Date: January 21, 2008
Topic: "Old laptops with light distros"

Demonstrate and discuss laptops already configured with light distributions in various configurations.

Past Training Sessions

Date: August 22, 2007
Topic: Intro to Ubuntu Installation and Configuration

1. Install Techniques

1. Dual Boot
2. Ubu only
3. Desktop Customization

Date: September 17, 2007
Topic: Install Xubuntu / Show Help

1. Install Xubuntu

1. Due to new people attending; show an install again
2. Xubuntu alternate install as dual boot

2. Getting Help in Ubuntu

1. Previous attendee was shown "Getting Help" techniques

Date: October 15, 2007
Topic: Play with Ubuntu

New Volunteers had the opportunity to freely explore the Ubuntu desktop.

Date: November 19, 2007
Topic: Upgrade/Install Gutsy and Samba Configuration

Date: Monday December 17, 2007
Topic: Light Distributions

Basic Intro to specialized light distributions featuring Puppy and DSL Linux running on a 166MHz cpu with 32M ram.

Training Syllabus

Syllabus:

1. Install Techniques
   1. Dual Boot
   2. Ubu only
   3. Desktop Customization
2. Update
3. Synaptic / Apt-get
4. Getting Help
   1. Local Help / Examples
   2. Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
   3. Forums
   4. Books
   5. Web Sites
      1. Official Documentation
      2. Community Documentation
      3. Flash Demos
5. Beryl / Compiz
6. Imaging
   1. Ghost for Linux
   2. Clonezilla

7. Q & A