[Opensource] Re: LUV October Beginner's Workshop - Sat 17 Oct 2009

[Roland Gesthuizen]

I quite agree,

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.

Bring along your teachers laptop and have some fun. :-)

Regards Roland

2009/10/13 Donna Benjamin <donna at cc.com.au>

> Hi folks,
>
> Those of you interested in getting more hands on with linux and foss,
> and tapping in to the community might be interested in our workshop this
> weekend.
>
> All welcome. Free.
>
> cheers
> Donna
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: Jiri Baum <jiri at baum.com.au>
> To: luv-announce at luv.asn.au
> Subject: LUV October Beginner's Workshop - Sat 17 Oct 2009
> Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:56:18 +1100
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> Saturday 17 Oct 12 noon at The Hub @ Docklands
> near cnr Bourke St and Harbour Esplanade, Docklands
> ---------------------------------------------------
> In September, we had Software Freedom Day instead of our usual Beginner's
> Workshop, but now we're back to The Hub! Help us make it a success by
> coming
> along on Oct 17th.
>
> Note:November will be different! Read below for more details.
> However, the October beginners workshop is on as normal on the 3rd
> Saturday.
>
> We intend to cover things like:
>
>  * installing various linux distributions;
>  * tweaking and configuring your system;
>  * automatic backups;
>  * home networking, including wireless;
>  * setting up specific platforms (e.g. mythtv, asterisk, ubuntustudio,
> etc);
>  * using specific applications - openoffice, inkscape, gimp,
> openmoviestudio
>
> ... but if you want help with a different application or problem, come
> along
> and let us know. The event is what you make of it. Bring your laptop!
>
> Link: http://luv.asn.au/2009/10/17
>
>
> When: 17 Oct 2009 from 12:00noon until 4:00pm
>
> Where: Cinema Room, The Hub @ Docklands, 17 Waterview Walk, near cnr Bourke
> St
> and Harbour Esplanade, Docklands - look for the giant rabbit sculpture;
> Melway reference 2E H7; http://luv.asn.au/content/venue-maps#hub
>
>
> Parking can be found nearby.
>
> For those coming via Public Transport, the City Circle, number 48 (North
> Balwyn - Docklands) number 86 (Bundoora - Docklands) and number 70 (Wattle
> Park - Docklands) all stop on the corner of Bourke Street and Harbour
> Esplanade. Southern Cross Station is just across the overpass over
> Wurundjeri Road.
>
>
> November
>
> November will be different! In November, we will have the workshop at The
> Hub,
> but it'll be on the second Saturday, 14th of November.
>
>
>
> Jiri
>
> --
> Donna Benjamin - Executive Director
> Creative Contingencies - http://cc.com.au
> ph +61 3 9326 9985 - mob +61 418 310 414
> open source - facilitation - web services
>
>


-- 
Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au

"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
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