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| DATE | 2004-07-09 |
| FROM | From: "Inker, Evan"
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] Getting to Know Linux Class - July 24, 2004 (NYPC)
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Saturday, July 24, 2004
10:00a-5:00p
Getting Started with Linux--A Cool Class for the Hot Summer! (NYPC)
Have you been considering Linux but aren't sure how to go about it? Alex
Genna, NYPC's knowledgeable and enthusiastic network administrator, will
guide you in getting started with Linux on your computer! What a great way
to spend a summer day--in our air-conditioned facility learning about one of
the coolest technologies around!
This class is a *brief* 6-hr. guided exploration of Linux for people with NO
Prior Experience with Linux or other *nix-like OS. Please arrive a few
minutes early: we will be starting promptly at 10AM ...but it's your $Buck.
The following s a look at the topics that will be covered:
PART I - "The Basics"
10:00
(1)Bittorent Overview
(2)Everything is a FILE
(3)Unix FS hierarchy vs. Win32's
(4)/ vs. C:
(5)"mount points"
(6)Unix permission model; users and ownership and the GUI
11:00
(1)Multiuser OS and the Network
(2)tcp/ip 101
(3)dotted quad addresses (for dummies)
(4)Protocols
11:30(45)
Q and A Part I
12:00 -Lunch
PART II - "Open for Business"
1:00
(1)Apt-Advanced Package Tool (Stable, Testing, Unstable)
(2)Acrobat on Linux
(3)OpenOffice.org
(4)Bluefish & Cssed
(5)The Gimp
(6)Email - Evolution, Kmail....or whatever
(7)Irc and how to get help when you lose your way
(8)Back-up Your system
2:30(45)
Q and A Part II
PART III - "You and Your Stuff"
3:00
(1)CD Burning
(1)Mp3's etc... Multimedia Players
(2)USB Stuff - Scanners, Printers etc...
4:15 - 5:00
For the last 45 minutes we'll do a final Q and A, and explore any
application type you need but did not cover. (if I know of them)
Join us for only $29 for the day. Please preregister by phoning 212-643-7005
or e-mailing education-at-nypc.org
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