It's been a while since we've had a meeting that just focused on
introducing new Linux users to the basics.  So, I'm resurrecting the
series of presentations that I made back in 2003/2004 and trying to
improve upon them.

If you want to get an idea what this series is going to be like, you can
review the notes from those meetings:

http://www.talug.org/events/20031030/
http://www.talug.org/events/20031122/
http://www.talug.org/events/20040107/

Stautzenberger has given us the use of one of their computer classrooms
with 16 machines.  We will boot up the latest KNOPPIX on each system so
everyone has the ability to experiment and practice throughout the
meeting.  (And there'll be at least 16 copies of KNOPPIX to take home!)

The description says "audience-directed" and I mean that.  I will start
off with the absolute basics about files and directories, but I mostly
want you to learn what *you* *want* to learn.  So, questions are
encouraged and I'm sure no matter where we end up, we'll all be more
informed than when we started.  :-)

So, save the date (May 21st!) and I'll see you there!


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                      TALUG Meeting Announcement
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Topics: Interactive Beginner's Intro to Linux Basics
         - Audience-directed exploration
         - Hands-on experience
         - Free booklets with exercises

When:   Saturday, May 21, 2005
        2:00pm - 5:30pm

Where:  Stautzenberger College
	Room 211
        5355 Southwyck Blvd
        Toledo, OH 43614

Who:    Presented by the Toledo Area Linux Users Group (TALUG)
        Open to the general public


  *** Linux distributions on CD will be available FREE of charge. ***
  *** Be sure to request in advance! See http://talug.org/freecds ***