= Ubuntu Training at Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR) =
== Team Members (please add your name) ==
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~kejava|Kevin Valentine]]
 * [[https://launchpad.net/~jedijf|Jim Fisher]] Contact #:(636) 2-JEDI-JF (253-3453)


== Location and Information ==
[[http://ntronline.org|NTR Website ]] <<BR>>
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== Next Training Session ==
''' Date: ''' January 21, 2008 <<BR>>
''' Topic: ''' "Old laptops with light distros" <<BR>>

Demonstrate and discuss laptops already configured with light distributions in various configurations.



== Past Training Sessions ==

''' Date: ''' August 22, 2007 <<BR>>
''' Topic: ''' ''Intro to Ubuntu Installation and Configuration'' <<BR>>

1. Install Techniques

  a. Dual Boot
  0. Ubu only
  0. Desktop Customization

''' Date: ''' September 17, 2007 <<BR>>
''' Topic: ''' '' Install Xubuntu / Show Help ''

1. Install Xubuntu

 a. Due to new people attending; show an install again
 0. Xubuntu alternate install as dual boot

2. Getting Help in Ubuntu

 a. Previous attendee was shown "Getting Help" techniques

''' Date: ''' October 15, 2007 <<BR>>
''' Topic: ''' '' Play with Ubuntu ''

New Volunteers had the opportunity to freely explore the Ubuntu desktop.

''' Date: ''' November 19, 2007 <<BR>>
''' Topic: ''' Upgrade/Install Gutsy and Samba Configuration

''' Date: ''' Monday December 17, 2007 <<BR>>
''' Topic: ''' ''Light Distributions''<<BR>>

Basic Intro to specialized light distributions featuring Puppy and DSL Linux running on a 166MHz cpu with 32M ram.

== Training Syllabus ==
''' Syllabus: '''
 1. Install Techniques

  a. Dual Boot
  0. Ubu only
  0. Desktop Customization
  

 0. Update

 0. Synaptic / Apt-get

 0. Getting Help
  
  a. Local Help / Examples
  0. Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
  0. Forums
  0. Books
  0. Web Sites
    1. Official Documentation
    0. Community Documentation
    0. Flash Demos

 0. Beryl / Compiz

 0. Imaging

  a. Ghost for Linux
  0. Clonezilla

 0. Q & A