On Sunday 01 June 2003 22:44, zentara wrote: <snip>
I would say get them basic skills first: --have them install a system which boots to the commandline --have them setup the X server with different window managers --show them how to use mc :-) --introduce them to "hello world scripts" in bash and perl -> introduce them to init and the boot.local - autoexec.bat correlation --show them the basic routine for compiling c source: -> configure, make, make install --show basic ppp connect scripts and basic firewalling --introduce basic backups to cdrom (or better if they have it) -> show them the correlation between tgz and zip, let them tgz and untgz directories
Then repeat above 10 or 20 times, that will give them enough to get started and ask questions on maillists or the usenet as they advance.
Good ideas. Again how detailed it goes will depend on whether we are dealing with admins or only users. However, I am a believer that even a "normal" user should be able to accomplish many admin tasks on their own. As far as the backups to CD go, I think in general that is a good idea. Assuming that they have a CD-Writer. However, I have a script that backups all of my primary configuration files (i.e. httpd.conf, smb.conf, /etc/ppp/ and so forth). This is done to a different disk than my root FS. However, the principle is that same and it might even be worth discussing the various aspects of each. 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.