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Rob Beard wrote:
On 26/04/10 06:48, Vivi Griffin wrote:On 25 April 2010 14:06, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote: On 24/04/10 10:16, Vivi Griffin wrote: On 24 April 2010 09:46, Roland Tarver<roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx><mailto:roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:roland.tarver@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>> wrote: > > Hi Roly, >> Re cost, it depends on how much training / number of differenttopics / 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 lessper 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 maybe 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 :-) -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html 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 / userI think 1/2 day is enough to get people started and cover a range oftopics 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). Rob -- use The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html Rob : Just a thought. As an alternative to using Thunderbird, he could just use webmail (I use Google too) and print any emails that he wants to keep, to PDF. If he only needs one email account, this approach is also quite simple.The only issue I can see with this, is if he clicks an e-mail link on a web page it won't open the web mail, so he'll have to copy and paste the address.Sorry - I meant "Ubuntu Software Centre" but, forgot and called it Synaptic because I used that for so long!Yep, can't remember when it changed, was it 9.04 or 9.10 when it changed the name from something like Add/Remove programs?Yes - F-Spot is a good idea. Picasa is good for people who upload to the net but, F-Spot is simpler to learn, I think.Yep, F-Spot also does CD burning in the application (I know Picasa does on Windows but not sure about on Linux).
FSPOT is .NET so microsoft polluted please dont use it! Install mononono and lock it! Tom te tom te tom -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html