[Gllug] Facilities for Free Open Source Beginners

[Marcus Taylor]

In case you not seen this:

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/download-ubuntu-710-gutsy-gibbon-desktop-training-guides-for-students-and-instructors.html

Marcus

Chris Bell wrote:
> Hello,
>    I have been trying to persuade my local council (Ealing) to think about
> facilities for beginners wishing to learn about Free Open Source Software.
>    There are plenty of facilities and courses for learning about a
> proprietary system, but absolutely nothing for beginners wishing to learn
> about Unix-compatible systems. I am not too concerned whether formal courses
> or community facilities should be available first, but it appears that the
> council is trying to restrict facilities to Microsoft Only at a single
> location, Northolt Library.
>    I believe that there may be plenty of room in the Hanwell Community
> Centre which is an old school building with plenty of free car parking space
> as well as nearby public transport, and that would appear ideal for a kind
> of community computer club.
>    Any suggestions gratefully received. If anyone in the area thinks that
> facilities should be available please contact the council.
> 
> 
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