[kwlug-disc] I would like to attend....RE: A (final?) plug for the Linux Literacy course

[Joe Wennechuk]

8 Oct 2011 00:16:13 -0400> From: paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca
> To: kwlug-disc at kwlug.org
> Subject: [kwlug-disc] A (final?) plug for the Linux Literacy course
> 
> 
> So registration for this hypothetical course has started. We have some
> registrants, but could really do with a few more. I know that many
> people on this list are completely literate in Linux, but for those
> who aren't (or know people that aren't but might be interested) here
> is the registration survey: 
> 
> http://kwfreeskool.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/linux-literacy-0-registration-survey/
> 
> The time and date details: the course will be held weekly, very likely
> in downtown Kitchener, and very likely from 7-9pm on Tuesdays. I am
> happy to answer any other questions you might have. 
> 
> Registrations can go directly to me if you want.
> 
> - Paul
> 
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> http://pnijjar.freeshell.org 
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Scale:

never heard of this
heard of this; never done it
carried this out once or twice
done this several times
do this regularly

Using the above scale, indicate whether you have:

[5] Used Linux
[5] Used e-mail
[5 ] Installed a program (on any operating system)
[5 ] Installed a program (on Linux)
[5 ] Used a commandline interface (on any operating system)
[5 ] Used a commandline text editor (edit, nano, emacs, vim, etc)
[5 ] Edited a configuration file
[5 ] Used a search engine to find answers to problems
[5 ] Participated on a mailing list
[5 ] Attended a user group meeting
[5 ] Attended a user group meeting related to computers
[1 ] Submitted a bug report
[4 ] Backed up your data
[5 ] Learned new/unfamiliar software without a course or one-on-one instruction
[1 ] Set up automated backups of your data
[5] Diagnosed and fixed a problem with your computer (software or hardware)
[1] Chosen a licence for something you created
[1] Compared two or more licences
[5] Installed a webcam, printer or other external device on your computer
[5] Helped somebody else solve a computer problem
[4 ] Written a computer program
[5] Lost important computer data
[5] Had a virus, trojan, rootkit or other malware on your computer
[1] Gotten into an Internet flamewar

Course Resources
Will you be able to attend the course regularly (every week or almost every week)? Feel free to elaborate.
If necessary, do you think you would be able to attend the last 2-3 sessions if they were held in January?YES
Do you have access to a computer that can run Linux? If so, indicate all the methods below that you might be able to use:[5] Booting your computer from a CD-ROM[ ] Booting your computer from a USB key[ ] Installing Linux using Windows (requires 4GB free space on your drive)
[5] Adding another hard drive to your computer
[5] Replacing your computer’s operating system with Linux entirely
Do you have regular access to the Internet?YES
Would you be able to access the Internet from the computer that will be running Linux?YES
Do you have a USB key (2GB or bigger) that you would be able to devote to the course?YES
What appeals to you about this course?Instructor
Would you be able to attend classes held at the University of Waterloo?YES
Would you be able to attend classes held in downtown Kitchener?YES