BeginnersCurriculum - Revision history

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2011-04-28T00:25:06Z

Committee:BeginnersCurriculum moved to BeginnersCurriculum: nothing confidential on this page, really...

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2011-04-25T01:47:44Z

missed that one when breaking out the details

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	* Compile and Install a Program From Source (see below)		* Compile and Install a Program From Source (see below)
	* Buying a computer that's compatible with free software (see below)		* Buying a computer that's compatible with free software (see below)
			* Tips and Tricks for Installing GNU/Linux (see below)
	* GNU/Linux maintenance		* GNU/Linux maintenance
	* Package management (last given Apr 2010)		* Package management (last given Apr 2010)

2011-04-25T01:46:18Z

Streams: break out the details, so they don't overwhelm the overview

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 === setup and maintenance (25%) ===
-==== Introduction to the Command Line ====
+* Introduction to the Command Line (eg based on http://en.flossmanuals.net/command-line/)
-Suggest basing it on http://en.flossmanuals.net/command-line/. Perhaps may be well suited to a workshop format.
+* Compile and Install a Program From Source (see below)
 ==== Compile and Install a Program From Source ====
 * concepts of source and compilation
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 * backup first
 * upgrading

2011-04-24T15:52:47Z

software freedom (10%)

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	* what is free software (last given Apr 2011)		* what is free software (last given Apr 2011)
	* about the community (last given May 2010)		* about the community (last given May 2010)
			* free software licensing: free software, copyleft, distribution, license compatibility, common misunderstandings

2011-04-24T15:51:11Z

Add some material to talks

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 === setup and maintenance (25%) ===
-* intro to command line
+==== Introduction to the Command Line ====
-* buying a computer that's compatible with free software
+Suggest basing it on http://en.flossmanuals.net/command-line/. Perhaps may be well suited to a workshop format.
-* how to compile a program from source
-* tips and tricks for installing GNU/Linux
+==== Compile and Install a Program From Source ====
 * GNU/Linux maintenance
 ** "Package management" (last given Apr 2010)

2011-04-24T15:29:35Z

Add compile a program

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	* intro to command line		* intro to command line
	* buying a computer that's compatible with free software		* buying a computer that's compatible with free software
			* how to compile a program from source
	* tips and tricks for installing GNU/Linux		* tips and tricks for installing GNU/Linux
	** "Software Packages" (last given Apr 2010)
	* GNU/Linux maintenance		* GNU/Linux maintenance
			** "Package management" (last given Apr 2010)
	* reporting bugs		* reporting bugs
	* Where to Get Help		* Where to Get Help

2011-04-23T07:45:51Z

schedule: 18 months, not two years, as per ctte mtg Apr 2011

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	Status of this document: DRAFT, to be discussed at ctte mtg 9th May 2011		Status of this document: DRAFT, to be discussed at ctte mtg 9th May 2011
	===schedule===		===schedule===
	We're aiming for a roughly two-year cycle, ie 20 talks. In practice, we don't intend to keep to a fixed schedule, more that after ~~two years~~, a talk will not count as "already given".		We're aiming for a roughly two-year cycle, ie 20 talks. In practice, we don't intend to keep to a fixed schedule, more that after 18 months, a talk will not count as "already given".

	===rationale===		===rationale===
	* to avoid inadvertently drifting into "intermediate".		* to avoid inadvertently drifting into "intermediate".

2011-04-21T03:16:45Z

minor rearrangement

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			== Overview ==
	Status of this document: DRAFT, to be discussed at ctte mtg 9th May 2011		Status of this document: DRAFT, to be discussed at ctte mtg 9th May 2011

	~~== Overview ==~~
	===schedule===		===schedule===
	We're aiming for a roughly two-year cycle, ie 20 talks. In practice, we don't intend to keep to a fixed schedule, more that after two years, a talk will not count as "already given".		We're aiming for a roughly two-year cycle, ie 20 talks. In practice, we don't intend to keep to a fixed schedule, more that after two years, a talk will not count as "already given".

2011-04-21T03:12:36Z

Overview: +more!

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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
			===schedule===
	We're aiming for a roughly two-year cycle, ie 20 talks. In practice, we don't intend to keep to a fixed schedule, more that after two years, a talk will not count as "already given".		We're aiming for a roughly two-year cycle, ie 20 talks. In practice, we don't intend to keep to a fixed schedule, more that after two years, a talk will not count as "already given".
			===rationale===
	~~Rationale:~~
	* to avoid inadvertently drifting into "intermediate".		* to avoid inadvertently drifting into "intermediate".
	* to remain relevant to new beginners.		* to remain relevant to new beginners.
			===type===
			We would like to emphasise talks which include activities for the users to do.., hands-on beats demo beats talk with slides...

	== Streams ==		== Streams ==

2011-04-21T03:04:22Z

Streams: +talks already given / scheduled

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	* a tour of text editors		* a tour of text editors
	* internet relay chat, instant messaging and micro-blogging		* internet relay chat, instant messaging and micro-blogging
	* free software games		* free software games (last given Mar 2010)

	* Open Office		* Open Office (scheduled Jun 2011)
	* Gimp		* Gimp
	* Inkscape		* Inkscape (scheduled Oct 2011)
	* MythTV		* MythTV

			* Home computing with Ubuntu (last given Mar 2011)

	=== setup and maintenance (25%) ===		=== setup and maintenance (25%) ===
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	* buying a computer that's compatible with free software		* buying a computer that's compatible with free software
	* tips and tricks for installing GNU/Linux		* tips and tricks for installing GNU/Linux
			** "Software Packages" (last given Apr 2010)
	* GNU/Linux maintenance		* GNU/Linux maintenance
	* reporting bugs		* reporting bugs
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	=== programming (15%) ===		=== programming (15%) ===
	* what is programming		* what is programming (last given Oct 2010)
	* intro to programming in Python		* intro to programming in Python (scheduled May 2011)
			** intro to PHP (last given Jun 2010)
	* version control systems		* version control systems

	=== software freedom (10%) ===		=== software freedom (10%) ===
	* what is free software		* what is free software (last given Apr 2011)
	* about the community		* about the community (last given May 2010)