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DATE | 2002-01-07 |
FROM | Ruben Safir
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SUBJECT | Re: [hangout] Free Software Institute - Last Meeting, where we st and.
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YES
Sorry. I wouldn't quite say cash and carry, but nearly
Ruben
On 2002.01.07 12:59:58 -0500 Michael Richardson wrote: >> >>How is financing of the boxes done? All at once or payment plan? >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Paul RodrÃguez [mailto:sangrelinux-at-yahoo.com] >>Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 12:21 PM >>To: hangout >>Subject: [hangout] Free Software Institute - Last Meeting, where we >>stand. >> >> >> >>Hi, I wanted to follow up to the group about our last educational >>institue meeting. The Free Software Institute had its first planning >>meeting last Thursday. It went pretty well. We had a lot of things on >>the agenda and we covered all of them to some degree. >> >>The first thing we talked about, and what we spent most of our time on >>was developing a curriculum. As you all know, the point is to develop a >>cradle-to-grave Linux/Unix training. As it currently stands we have the >>following worked out. [snip, i put the draft of the curriculum outline >>at the end (this is also on the web site)]. >> >>We have a deal worked out with a reliable hardware vendor to provide us >>with inexpensive boxes. Each student can (they are highly encouraged >>to..) buy themselves one of these boxes, and use them to install and >>practice on. They will then be able to take these systems home with >>them for their own use. >> >>The first of these classes (Intro to Linux 1) is starting soon. Check >>the web site for details. I highly reccomend this class if you would >>like to get up to date on (and feel comfortable with) the topics >>covered, remember the classes will build on each other. But you'll need >>to act quickly. >> >>There will also be some classes not listed as part of the core >>curriculum (electives if you will) covering different toolsets and >>languages. (think LISP and GTK) They are a great way to expand your >>knowledge. The GTK workshop (check the web site) is also starting soon. >>And this is an exceelent way to get started or hone your programming >>skills. >> >>We also discussed setting up an online distance learning curriculum. >>these would be designed to supplement the classes themselves and in the >>beginning be similar to course materials. We also discussed creating a >>variety of training materials for other outlets that need better >>Unix/Linux/Free Software materials. These needs a lot more thought and >>planning. The current thinking is that this would help us generating >>funds as well. >> >>This brought us inevitably to licencing and permissions issues. This is >>something we will need to discuss further in the future. Don't worry, >>we'll work all of this out together. >> >>Teaching stipends were also discussed. We feel that $500 is a >>reasonable ammount. And what we may be able to afford at thins point. >>This is a volunteer organization. >> >>We talked a lot about volunteering and meeting different people's needs. >>This is an open discussion. If anybody would like to discuss >>volunteering please don't be hesitant about getting ahold of me. We can >>discuss what you can do. We need a lot of help with different things >>and a lot of work can accomodate varying levels of commitment. Don't >>worry, just call me (or email). >> >>We also talked about our lecture series and inservice meetings (same >>thing). These are really exciting too. We're looking at a monthly >>schedule here (maybe bi-weekly if we have enough volunteers?). We also >>want to be able to digitally record these in the future. These lectures >>and talks are a way to come together as a community and share our >>knowledge. There are a variety of different things that each of us do >>on a regular basis that we would be ineterested in sharing with others. >>Please get ahold of me if you think you might be interested in holding >>one. This is really an open subject area thing, as long as it has to do >>with free software. This is also an excellent way to hone your teaching >>and public speaking skills. (We're a pretty forgiving audience.) and if >>you are considering teaching a class or even just playing with the idea, >>this is a great way to warm up. >> >>We're holding another one tonight, by the way. Please try to make it. >>Brendan McAdams is talking about Creating Secure Transactions over the >>Web with Free Software at the Killarny Rose, 82 Beaver Street, 2nd >>Floor, 6:30PM. >> >>We also talked about securing space for our classes. While we have a >>location for our first two classes, we are looking for a secure and >>stabel place to hold our classes untill we have our own place. We need >>storage space for the computers, as well as enough room to hold a class. >>Community or education oriented space is a possibilty. If you think you >>might know of a place we can use, or might be able to secure us a >>location, please get ahold of me or Ruben ASAP. >> >>Anyway, that's pretty much last Thursday's meeting. >> >>Things are definately moving along. Please let me know if there is >>anything you want to discuss. If you think you might like to volunteer, >>email or IM me. You can also feel free to call. I think this can >>really be an incredible thing here, with your help. :) I hope to see >>you all tonight. >> >>-Paul RodrÃguez >> >>email: sangrelinux-at-yahoo.com >>AIM: sangretoro >>phone: 201-864-4323 >> >> >> >>Introduction to Linux >> Installation >> Introduction to the Shell >> Introduction to VI, vim, >> vi commands: >> Basic Shell comands >> Directory tree >> files, ownership, group permissions >> Setting up X >> sysinit - /etc/rc.d/init.d - turning services off and on >> network setup >> adding users - different on different systems >> ifconfig - see network connections >> modules - modprobe, demode, lsmod, kernel compile >> >> >> >>Introduction to unix >> Unix Tool, find, locate, man, grep, AWK, sort, df, ls, gcc, make >> cp, ln, mv Permissions, tcp networking,route. >> >> >>Introduction to Programming with Perl >> >> >>Advanced Unix2 >> shell scripting, C programming, Desktop X. >> >>Introduction to Apache: Linux 2 >> Install of mod perl, install of Apache, Install of embperl, >> and mason, basic apache configuration with files and virtual >> servers, etc >> >> >>Advanced Web Programming with Perl >> embperl, modperl, the apache request cycle, cgi's, html, forms, >> cookies and sessions >> >>Database Programming 1 >> MYSQL installation, Creating tables, performance evalutions, >> SQL seelcts, Inserts, user permissions, Perl DBI, C API. >> >> >>Introdution to Networking 1 >> REVIEW tcp/id, introduce mail, sendmail, bind, DNS, DHCP, >> SAMBA, NFS, SSH, ROUTE >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>It was a good first meeting. had a great meeting the other night. We >>talked for a few hours planning out a general curriculum, the setting up >>of an online learning center to assist the classes, creating other sorts >>of training materials as well, teaching stipends, volunteerism, and >>sharing wisdom, opinions and annecdotes. :) >> >> >> >>On Fri, 2002-01-04 at 09:17, Ruben Safir wrote: >>> >>> Following up on last nights wildly successful first Free Software >>> Institute Meeting, the Chair of the Institute, and myself, wish to >>> introduce the first class of our cradle to grave Linux/Free Software >>> program. >>> >>> Paul will followup on the complete program, but I would like to >>> announce the first class. This is a very exciting begining. >>> >>> The first class is called Intoduction to Linux. The cost is $200 >>> plus you can get purchase a computer through our network of >>> hardware vendors to participate in the class. This class goes >>> through the installation process of Linux on standard hardware >>> and ONLY hardware which we order through our vendor will >>> be allowed to be used in the classroom. This prevents us from >>> turning into installfest maddness. >>> >>> People who spring for the machine (for less than $500) will >>> beable to use it in further classes as we learn to build a powerful >>> system. >>> >>> The class will be 5 classes in 5 weeks from >>> Monday Febuary 4th until March 4th. All students >>> MUST pay in advanced. >>> >>> The time of the class will be 7PM - 10:30PM We might push later is >>> required. We will also meet on line for instruction on an agreed upon >>> weeksly time to fill out about 6 hours a weeks instruction. >>> >>> We will hold class at >>> Rosenswieg and Maffia at 845 3rd Avenue in Midtown Manhattan >>> >>> >>> A maximum of 20 students can be accomedated. >>> >>> Checks are made payable to NYLXS. >>> >>> Final exams of this class is the installation of a system with >>> basic setup. >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________ >>> >>> This is the Syllabus for the first class: >>> >>> Introduction to Linux >>> Installation >>> Boot Media, Kernels >>> Hard Drives >>> Partitions >>> fdisk, type 82, 83 etc >>> swap partitions, mkswap, swapon, partition types, >>> patition tables, /boot /home /usr /var >>> file systems, ext2, reiser, ext3, mke2fs >>> >>> >>> Intro to the Shell >>> Kernel ->getty->login-shell >>> /etc/passwd >>> adduser >>> /etc/group >>> >>> Introduction to VI >>> VI Commands (and vim) >>> Command mode >>> i=>insert >>> o=>open >>> a=>append >>> dd=>delete >>> yy=>yank >>> p=> paste >>> jklim >>> >>> edit more >>> Typing to the screen >>> >>> >>> execute mode >>> :w write >>> :q quit >>> >>> /search >>> :wq! at all costs >>> 1,$s/old/new/g - global substitutions >>> >>> >>> Basic Shell Commands >>> ls >>> cp >>> mv >>> ls glob* >>> cat >>> ps >>> pstree >>> top >>> >>> Files, ownershop, group permission >>> >>> >>> Setting up X >>> XF86Setup >>> Knowing your hardware >>> >>> Network Setup Basics >>> ipaddress >>> host name >>> domain name >>> gateway >>> dns entries >>> >>> adding users on different systems >>> >>> ifconfig >>> modules - lsmod, modprobe, depmode >>> >>> >>> This class will be followed up by the Unix 1 Class. >>> >> >> >>_________________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Get your free -at-yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com >> >>____________________________ >>New Yorker Linux Users Scene >>Fair Use - >>because it's either fair use or useless.... >>____________________________ >>New Yorker Linux Users Scene >>Fair Use - >>because it's either fair use or useless.... >> -- __________________________
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