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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Re: Meetings<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a Linux newbie (still..) I would like to throw in my tuppence worth into the discussion on Lug meetings.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What is the purpose of the meetings?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>It is obviously a meeting of Linux people, but I do not know why they meet up? Is there an aim? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I guess it is to enthuse and promote Linux, of which a main part must mean assisting novices.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>However, I am not sure an evening meeting of people crowded around a coffee table drinking beer fulfils that...?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What about newbies that are too young to be down town that late etc. etc. ?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The following may explain where I am coming from...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a Linux newbie I have many issues, difficulties and problems trying to set up things and do things in or with Linux. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I obviously can research the issues by googling for solutions, buying magazines or books. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>However, possibly due to a basic misunderstanding, I can still have a problem which I, through my own endeavours, cannot resolve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Next stage is to post a question on one of the forums, this can be quite a slow process and is not that effective.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I end up getting bogged down and abandoning the project for a while.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The whole process can be worse than pulling teeth...<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What would be nice would be to find someone who knows and whom I could ask ... and then., even be shown how it can be done..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have searched for Linux courses, the commercial ones are very, very expensive. Linux isn't available as a local Evening Class.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have even asked a few commercial Linux companies if they offer mentoring services... no joy..<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I do not know anyone who is Linux savvy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So my hope was that my local Lug would be able to provide me access to those that know... <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Unfortunately, I do not believe the venue where the Swindon Lug meets lends itself to solving my issues.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I cannot lug a server, domain controller, client pc etc and set it up in a pub and then ask all present if anyone knows how to fix a problem I am having.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please accept the above merely as comment and not criticism, I am trying to be constructive in this as I do want to get involved more.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PS Anyone familiar with Samba access controlled through Active Directory?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Rgds.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stan Chelchowski<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>