[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux For Fun

[Stephen M]

Show them the basics in comparison with priority software.  So like Libre
office to M$ Office, GIMP to Photoshop and so on.
On May 28, 2015 1:56 PM, "Chuck Graf" <cfgraf at gmail.com> wrote:

> At the Makerspace we have about 15 laptops available with Ubuntu/Xubuntu
> installled in a dual boot with MSW 8.1.  I am thinking about having a class
> on Fun With Linux.
>
> Instead of the usual download-and-install thing, we could start with units
> that are installed and operable, the way most people first encounter a new
> OS.  Then we can go through all the wonderful things that you can do with
> Linux. We have the opportunity to introduce Linux to a wider range of
> people here,
>
> What fun things could we include?  I was thinking of doing some software
> installs using the Package Manager or Synaptic (Gimp, Audacity, etc.),
> maybe set up a web server thing and FTP, maybe VNC , etc.
>
> What else could we do for fun?
>
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