[lugm.org] LUGM Meeting

Mon Jun 17 07:07:51 UTC 2013

Hello Nadim,

Thank you for feedback. You have some very interesting observations there.

I recall the Linux seminar we did in 2010 at UoM, where we showed people
how to install openSUSE. I personally received a lot of feedback then from
people who really went home with an openSUSE DVD and tried installing or
running live.

You're right that the presentation on Saturday was more-inclined on
technical side, with terms which were surely new to some.

I also agree with your points about presenting Linux in a fun & easy way to
newcomers.

@Selven & Ajay - Can we have a tutorials section on lugm.org? In the coming
weeks I'll be working on some screencasts in creole. We can publish the
same. I believe if we (of course when we're free) can start implementing
things right after we receive feedback, things will be easier.

Nadim, your observations are very good. It'll great if you do a
presentation with the Linux Mint examples for the next event. I think the
experiment you did with your cousin's PC can be something worth presenting,
I mean show people how someone totally new to Linux is now comfortably
using it without hassle.

@Nitin (Police officer) - I believe you've already joined the mailing list.
Please keep us updated how arrangements are going on your side and how we
can be of help. Even if we don't have a date yet, we can contemplate on
ideas for the next big one.

C
heers!

Ish Sookun

- Geek by birth ... Linux by choice.
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On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:52 AM, Mohammad Nadim Qaadiri Razavi Attari <
nadim.attari at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> First of all I'd like to congratulate everyone, especially Selven, for the
> wonderful LUGM event held at L'Escalier.
>
> It was my first time in a LUGM event, even though I follow LUGM since the
> early 2000's - if I remember well, when LUGM website was on PHP-Nuke, or
> perhaps even earlier than that. Every-time I wanted to participate, I
> couldn't due to some last-minute unforeseen events. This time I said to
> myself that I'll gonna participate no matter what - I took a bus at 9am
> from PL to arrive at L'Escalier at 10:30am - forget about sitting in the
> bus for one and a half hour, I really wanted to participate.
>
> A special thanks to Avinash and Selven to offer a lift - unfortunately, we
> could not coordinate.
>
> Coming to the event, the first thing I tried to do was to observe how the
> event is held: the presentation, the audience, etc... I shall share my
> feelings and opinion + shall try to make some recommendations.
>
> First of all I found the presentation very technical. Even Avinash's
> presentation which was supposed to be an introduction to newcomers was
> somewhat technical - e.g. "Linux can be contained in a floppy disk,"
> "Standards compliant formats", etc...
>
> For example, someone new to Linux would not bother about technical things.
> All they want is USE IT (new-comers). And HOW TO use it (intermediates). I
> think Thierry was trying to go in this direction, which I fully agree.
>
> When we were having lunch, even Nitish was speaking of "SSH." He was
> sitting next to the shy lady, Nalini. And I was observing how Nalini was
> getting "bored" with technical talks (during lunch !)
>
> We should categorise the presentations: new-comers (0% technical),
> intermediate (HOWTOs) and expert (geeks!).
>
> In the new-comers' presentations, we could also try to show how Linux can
> be beneficial to businesses in reducing costs (free OS, no antivirus to
> buy, no office package to buy, can be installed on old PC/laptop, etc) -
> their secretaries and staff may be using only some office packages + a
> browser to surf the net + a mail client to send and receive email.
>
> On an organisational point of view, I would propose that we create "cells"
> within the group which shall be dealing with specific "department" e.g. a
> cell that shall contact computer shops and ask them to propose Linux also
> as an OS. a cell that shall provide HOWTOs (how to use LibreOffice, how to
> install Skype, ...), a geeks-only cell.
>
> We all have some ideas how to make LUGM progress. Up to all of us coming
> to an consensus and derive a plan for say, the next 1 year, and we act upon
> the plan.
>
> I hope Avinash (the policeman!) will organise the next LUGM event in
> Dubreuil. I propose we organise in these places also: Port Louis, Triolet,
> Grand Baie, Goodlands, Riviere du Rempart, Flacq, Lalmatie, Bel Air, St
> Pierre, Quartier Militaire.
>
> Well that's my two cents. I'm waiting for your valuable opinions now :-)
>
> Regards,
>
> *Mohammad Nadim Attari*
> Bon Air Branch Road
> 8th Mile, Triolet
> Republic of Mauritius
> Tel: +230 786-3665
> Skype: nadimattari
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/nadimattari
>
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