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On 24/04/10 10:16, Vivi Griffin wrote:
On 24 April 2010 09:46, Roland Tarver <roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<mailto:roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> Hi Roly,
>
> Re cost, it depends on how much training / number of different
topics / no
> of trainees. As a guide, I charge 25.00 for 1.5 hours when providing
> training on a one to one basis, normally.
ok. I will forward these details and he can decide. Man y thanks.
> However, I am happy to be flexible on fees and would charge less
per person
> for multiple trainees in a group.
>
> I have enough laptops to do a group of 4 people and of course,
would be
> happy for people to bring their own if they have a laptop.
>
> Perhaps I could come up with a suggested list of topics that may
be useful
> for a beginner?
Yes, if you would not mind. But please don't spend much of your time
on it. Obviously, I have yet to ask if my friend would be interested.
(emailing him now)
> Viv
Many thanks
Best wishes
Roly :-)
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Suggested topics for intro to ubuntu (already installed & configured) -
happy to adapt this to what people need though).
Installing new apps - intro to Synaptic
Distro Updates
Email (poss. Thunderbird or Evolution)
Intro to OpenOffice (Calc and Writer)
Basics - using console
Browsing web - Googling for advice on Ubuntu
Media Players - media issues
The concept of permissions - logging in as root / user
I think 1/2 day is enough to get people started and cover a range of
topics such as these.
Viv
I'd say initially my step-father would only probably need an introduction to distro updates (it's set to automatically install security updates, but I'm not sure if it comes up with non-critical updates), OpenOffice (Writer and Calc), F-Spot for managing photos from a digital camera, and general Internet.
it'll probably be me who does any administration on his PC).Maybe rather than teaching Synaptic too, the Ubuntu Software Centre might be a more suitable option.
What I will probably do is setup his laptop with an e-mail address incorporated into Thunderbird. Unfortunately he's been setup with a Hotmail address, but if he now clicks on an e-mail link on a web page it'll open Evolution. I'm thinking maybe giving him a Google Mail address and incorporating that into Thunderbird (and setting Thunderbird as the default e-mail app) might be a better solution for him. (Unless anyone can advise how to get IMAP/POP access to a Hotmail mailbox).
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