[bulug] Re: BUILDS intro to Linux
- From: "Jimmy C. Chau" <jchau@xxxxxx>
- To: bulug-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 02:53:38 -0400
John-Nicholas,
Good idea; I'd like to help (assuming that the class attendance will be
large enough to warrant another teacher and that the class schedule is
compatible with mine).
However, I believe that your syllabus can use some improvement (especially
if the target audience is someone who's never used Linux before). It seems
like nowadays, most beginners to Linux start with a GUI environment (such as
Gnome or KDE), and only dabble in the command-line as they grow more
comfortable (or when they encounter a task that can't be performed with a
GUI yet). Heck, even when my brother introduced me to Linux around a decade
ago, the first command that I'd type upon logging in would usually be
"startx".
Perhaps the first class should include similarities with (in addition to
differences from) other popular operating systems and an overview on how to
perform basic tasks so that the students can immediately begin using
Linux/Unix (without learning how to be a sys-admin first).
Also, for the first class, along with enumerating the differences, I think
it'll be important to explain *why* they might want to use Linux or Unix
(and these reasons probably need to be stronger than just being free or
open-source for Linux).
On the other hand, if your class is more directed towards the advanced
computer users who have wanted to try Linux or Unix just haven't gotten
around to it yet, feel free to ignore my advice above.
-Jimmy
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:33 PM, John-Nicholas Furst
<j-n@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> My name is John-Nicholas Furst and in case we have not met allow me to
> introduce myself; I am a sophomore in the College of Engineering and I am
> the BU Linux Users Group Secretary this year. I am also an officer of the
> Boston University Information Lab and Design Studio (BUILDS) located at MCS
> B28.
>
> BUILDS is hosting a series of Linux classes / workshops for its members and
> the general BU community. Currently there are three classes planed
> (Introduction,Intermediate, and Advanced) to be ran consecutively over the
> course of a few weeks. This setup allows interested parties to start with no
> Linux experience at all and have seamless transition between the intro class
> and the intermediate and similarly with the
> intermediate-advanced transition.
>
> Our current syllabus for the introduction course can be found at:
> http://builds.cc/wiki/index.php?title=Intro_to_Linux
>
> <http://builds.cc/wiki/index.php?title=Intro_to_Linux>To be able to login
> and edit the page one will need a builds account which is easily obtained
> at: http://builds.cc/membership/
>
> I am writing to ask if LUG wants to co-sponsor or teach the workshop with
> us or if anyone has suggestions for alternations to the syllabus. Also as
> mentioned above the workshop will be open to everyone and of course free, so
> if any LUG members know other people who want to learn Linux this would be a
> great starting point.
>
> Please feel free to contact me any questions,comments,concerns!
> (541) 231-7110
> --
> John-Nicholas Furst
> Boston University
> College of Engineering
> Biomedical Engineering
> Computer Engineering
>
> SQL Developer, UIS, Information Services & Technology
> 25 Buick Street, (617) 358-4395
>
>
>
> --
> John-Nicholas Furst
> Boston University
> College of Engineering
> Biomedical Engineering
> Computer Engineering
>
> SQL Developer, UIS, Information Services & Technology
> 25 Buick Street, (617) 358-4395
>
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