[dfs3] dfs3 Digest, Vol 18, Issue 2

[keith at bluemore]

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On 19/02/16 12:05, dfs3-request at lists.aktivix.org wrote:
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>     1. any volunteers to do informal teaching sessions? (mark)
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> Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 22:25:17 +0000
> From: mark <mark at re-pute.it>
> To: Durham Linux User Group mailing list <durham at mailman.lug.org.uk>,
> 	"dfs3 at lists.aktivix.org" <dfs3 at lists.aktivix.org>
> Subject: [dfs3] any volunteers to do informal teaching sessions?
> Message-ID: <56C644CD.2050206 at re-pute.it>
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> Hey people,
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> Would any of you like to do a short teaching session for re-pute.it?
>
> We're running drop-in sessions for customers to get after-sales support
> and a bit of peer-led learning, on the first Saturday of each month at
> Alington House in Durham. The first two have gone well, thanks to Barry
> helping out.
>
> People are starting to ask for particular topics to be covered and I'm
> trying to put together a programme of themed sessions. I wondered if
> anyone would like to take one or more of these on? Here's what's been
> requested so far:
>
>   * file permissions, users & groups in linux
>   * security concerns (viruses, bogus websites, who's spying on you?)
>   * syncing browsers with browsers on other computers
>   * syncing computer to smartphone
>   * data recovery when your disk fails
>   * index / search (for a static website or filesystem)
>   * power-saving tips (powertop, BIOS settings, off-grid arrangements etc.)
>   * simple DIY laptop maintenance
>   * how the internet works
>
> We're trying to keep it simple enough to be accessible to beginners, but
> it's participant-led so there's no upper limit on geekiness. There's
> access to a projector and wifi.
>
> Happy to discuss on or off list...
>
> Cheers,
> Mark
>