[brlug-newbies] September 18th Linux SIG

[Dustin Puryear]

Looks interesting Ed. Good job!

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Monday, September 11, 2006, 7:27:49 PM, you wrote:

> Greetings all, 

> Since our last SIG was an InstallFest and we have a number of brand new SIG
> members, our next Linux Desktop SIG workshop will be "Navigating the Linux
> Desktop".

>  Topics that will be covered will include:

> The KDE Control Center
>         System Administration
>                 Peripheral Devices
>                         Printers
>                         Mouse
>         Display Management
>                 Backgrounds
>                 Themes
>                 Screen Savers
>                 Styles
>                 Panel 
>                 Taksbar

> AND

> Package Management (How to install Linux programs the Point 'N' Click way)

> What is Package Management
>                 RPM vs. Debian
>         Xandros Networks
>                 What it does
>                 News
>                 Shop
>                 New Applications
>                 Installed Applications
>                 Setting Application Sources
>                 Searching for an Application
>                 Installing an Application
>                 Installing Multiple Applications

> And maybe some other stuff too. Be sure and go to the Clickers web site and
> register for the workshop as it will be a hands-on workshop and we only have
> so many computers available in the lab. Anyone with a laptop that has 
> wireless connectivity is encouraged to bring those as well. 

> As usual, the first 15 minutes will be a question and answer session. So if
> you have some questions, please bring them. You can also post them to the SIG
> mail list or the BRLUG Newbies list and we will try and dig up some answers
> for you before the workshop. 

> We have some other exciting things that we are working on with details to
> follow soon. 

> See everyone at 6 PM in the Lab on Monday, September 18th. 

> Ed 

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