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Re: Fwd: Re: [SLE] I need ideas for Linux training course (OT)
- From: James Mohr <suse_mailing_list@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2003 09:26:45 +0200
- Message-id: <200306020926.45593.suse_mailing_list@xxxxxxxxx>
On Monday 02 June 2003 02:21, John Sowden wrote:
> I am a newbie at this, and one of my complaints has been the use of the
> 'nix language to explain something. Consider giving your text, section by
> section, to someone who has never used Linux. Have them read your text,
> then explain to you how to perform the task described. There are technical
> nouns used in explaining that are used a verbs, leaving the newbie lost.
>
> There are also other suttleties (sp?) in linux. If you change a config
> file, often you must execute a command to put the new config data into
> play. This needs to be explained.
>
> Finally, as we all know, this operating system has more documentation than
> any other to date (afaik). Lots of doc does not mean that a newbie can
> understand it.
>
> my 2 cents.
>
> On Sunday 01 June 2003 03:24 pm, Theo v. Werkhoven wrote:
> > * Sun, 01 Jun 2003, zentara@xxxxxxxxxxx:
> > > On Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:20:47 +0200
> > >
> > > >> Any help would be greatly appreaciated.
> > > >
> > > >Theo
Thanks for responding.
I try hard on my online tutorial (link below) to explain the material in the
simplest term. However, I sometime catch myself assuming too much previous
knowledge. That also applies to a lot of other doc. So, as you say, "Lots of
doc does not mean that a newbie can understand it."
The issue with the configuration files is something I had not thought of. I
had thought of discussioon the various services and programs and how to
configure them, but I did not think about the fact that you have to tell them
to re-read their configuration.
Regards,
jimmo
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think you are." -- John Wooden
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> I am a newbie at this, and one of my complaints has been the use of the
> 'nix language to explain something. Consider giving your text, section by
> section, to someone who has never used Linux. Have them read your text,
> then explain to you how to perform the task described. There are technical
> nouns used in explaining that are used a verbs, leaving the newbie lost.
>
> There are also other suttleties (sp?) in linux. If you change a config
> file, often you must execute a command to put the new config data into
> play. This needs to be explained.
>
> Finally, as we all know, this operating system has more documentation than
> any other to date (afaik). Lots of doc does not mean that a newbie can
> understand it.
>
> my 2 cents.
>
> On Sunday 01 June 2003 03:24 pm, Theo v. Werkhoven wrote:
> > * Sun, 01 Jun 2003, zentara@xxxxxxxxxxx:
> > > On Sun, 1 Jun 2003 21:20:47 +0200
> > >
> > > >> Any help would be greatly appreaciated.
> > > >
> > > >Theo
Thanks for responding.
I try hard on my online tutorial (link below) to explain the material in the
simplest term. However, I sometime catch myself assuming too much previous
knowledge. That also applies to a lot of other doc. So, as you say, "Lots of
doc does not mean that a newbie can understand it."
The issue with the configuration files is something I had not thought of. I
had thought of discussioon the various services and programs and how to
configure them, but I did not think about the fact that you have to tell them
to re-read their configuration.
Regards,
jimmo
--
---------------------------------------
"Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your
character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others
think you are." -- John Wooden
---------------------------------------
Be sure to visit the Linux Tutorial: http://www.linux-tutorial.info
---------------------------------------
NOTE: All messages sent to me in response to my posts to newsgroups, mailing
lists or forums are subject to reposting.
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