I agree.
Also, in my humble opinion, LUG could really help : those who just started
using Linux, and those who want to start using linux. If we can have a
session of 15 minutes at every LUG meet - only for clearing the doubts, It
can be the most silliest thing too.
Though using Linux for the past 1 year, I still feel inadequate sometimes.
I use my laptop only for regular usage - mail, office documentation, and of
course games (in XP booting). I have installed quite a few times - for my
collegues, friends and to some of my customers too. Some of them feel
really good, but many fall back to the XP since they find it difficult
sometimes to get printing, and others - like opening a MS Office Word
document (using OOO Writer) but finding the format is not disturbed, then
spend some time in getting back the document to the desired format, and
append the document, take print. etc.
Sometimes, some of the PCs do not have the CD boot from BIOS etc, or
sometimes, the display resolution does not permit to see all the
installation options in the screen, etc, so installing is not possible. I
do not know how to install through text mode.
Those who come and attend - if they come to know all these, they will start
experimenting, and also will be able to feel more confident, and also feel
belonging to the mighty LUG.
Even if one new person comes comes to the LUG meet every month - just like
sabarimala - kannisami. He will bring in one more new person the next
month.
this is my humble opinion.
with regards,
s.sivakumar
