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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) | |||
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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) | ||
Revision as of 03:04, 21 April 2011
Status of this document: DRAFT, to be discussed at ctte mtg 9th May 2011
Overview
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:
- to avoid inadvertently drifting into "intermediate".
- to remain relevant to new beginners.
Streams
In the interest of keeping balance, we should classify each talk roughly into the categories and keep the proportions close to the target percentages indicated.
use and enjoyment (50%)
- managing your photos
- making backups simple
- a tour of text editors
- internet relay chat, instant messaging and micro-blogging
- free software games (last given Mar 2010)
- Open Office (scheduled Jun 2011)
- Gimp
- Inkscape (scheduled Oct 2011)
- MythTV
- Home computing with Ubuntu (last given Mar 2011)
setup and maintenance (25%)
- intro to command line
- buying a computer that's compatible with free software
- tips and tricks for installing GNU/Linux
- "Software Packages" (last given Apr 2010)
- GNU/Linux maintenance
- reporting bugs
- Where to Get Help
- An Introduction to Hardware
programming (15%)
- what is programming (last given Oct 2010)
- intro to programming in Python (scheduled May 2011)
- intro to PHP (last given Jun 2010)
- version control systems
software freedom (10%)
- what is free software (last given Apr 2011)
- about the community (last given May 2010)