I quite agree,<br><br>these workshops are great to get your head around Linux or opensource software. They cater well from the mildly curious to the passionate geek. It is also a good chance to meet up with designers who use tools such as Gimp and Inkscape. At a meeting I attended there was a retired chap who just wanted a hand
with using a Linux DVD that came with a magazine. He left with much
more. From what I have learned, I can better understand some of what my
technicians are doing and share some of this with my students back at
school.<br><br>Bring along your teachers laptop and have some fun. :-)<br><br>Regards Roland<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2009/10/13 Donna Benjamin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:donna@cc.com.au">donna@cc.com.au</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hi folks,<br>
<br>
Those of you interested in getting more hands on with linux and foss,<br>
and tapping in to the community might be interested in our workshop this<br>
weekend.<br>
<br>
All welcome. Free.<br>
<br>
cheers<br>
Donna<br>
<br>
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From: Jiri Baum <<a href="mailto:jiri@baum.com.au">jiri@baum.com.au</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:luv-announce@luv.asn.au">luv-announce@luv.asn.au</a><br>
Subject: LUV October Beginner's Workshop - Sat 17 Oct 2009<br>
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:56:18 +1100<br>
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Saturday 17 Oct 12 noon at The Hub @ Docklands<br>
near cnr Bourke St and Harbour Esplanade, Docklands<br>
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In September, we had Software Freedom Day instead of our usual Beginner's<br>
Workshop, but now we're back to The Hub! Help us make it a success by coming<br>
along on Oct 17th.<br>
<br>
Note:November will be different! Read below for more details.<br>
However, the October beginners workshop is on as normal on the 3rd Saturday.<br>
<br>
We intend to cover things like:<br>
<br>
* installing various linux distributions;<br>
* tweaking and configuring your system;<br>
* automatic backups;<br>
* home networking, including wireless;<br>
* setting up specific platforms (e.g. mythtv, asterisk, ubuntustudio, etc);<br>
* using specific applications - openoffice, inkscape, gimp, openmoviestudio<br>
<br>
... but if you want help with a different application or problem, come along<br>
and let us know. The event is what you make of it. Bring your laptop!<br>
<br>
Link: <a href="http://luv.asn.au/2009/10/17" target="_blank">http://luv.asn.au/2009/10/17</a><br>
<br>
<br>
When: 17 Oct 2009 from 12:00noon until 4:00pm<br>
<br>
Where: Cinema Room, The Hub @ Docklands, 17 Waterview Walk, near cnr Bourke St<br>
and Harbour Esplanade, Docklands - look for the giant rabbit sculpture;<br>
Melway reference 2E H7; <a href="http://luv.asn.au/content/venue-maps#hub" target="_blank">http://luv.asn.au/content/venue-maps#hub</a><br>
<br>
<br>
Parking can be found nearby.<br>
<br>
For those coming via Public Transport, the City Circle, number 48 (North<br>
Balwyn - Docklands) number 86 (Bundoora - Docklands) and number 70 (Wattle<br>
Park - Docklands) all stop on the corner of Bourke Street and Harbour<br>
Esplanade. Southern Cross Station is just across the overpass over<br>
Wurundjeri Road.<br>
<br>
<br>
November<br>
<br>
November will be different! In November, we will have the workshop at The Hub,<br>
but it'll be on the second Saturday, 14th of November.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Jiri<br>
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--<br>
Donna Benjamin - Executive Director<br>
Creative Contingencies - <a href="http://cc.com.au" target="_blank">http://cc.com.au</a><br>
ph +61 3 9326 9985 - mob +61 418 310 414<br>
open source - facilitation - web services<br>
<br>
</font></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College<br><a href="http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au">http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au</a><br><br>"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead<br>