Iowa Ubuntu Users Group?

[Sather, Dylan J]

I've been a Linux user for about two years now, using Ubuntu (and, before that, Wubi) the whole time. I run the Grinnell College Helpdesk and help with the administration of our LAMP server. My job prevents me from suggesting Linux outright to people who are having computer trouble; I strongly believe that people should use the OS and software with which they're comfortable, At the same time, if I see someone bring a computer in for viruses time and again, I might just give a shout out to Linux : ).

I'm really looking to do an install fest here in Grinnell sometime soon. I feel like Ubuntu would be perfect for a lot of older users who just need to type documents and send e-mails, so we're working on reaching out to the community both individually and as a Helpdesk staff.

I also have at least one more person here in Grinnell interested -- when our semester starts in a couple of weeks, I should be able to recruit a few more.

Cheers,
Dylan
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From: ubuntu-us-ia-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-us-ia-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of John Deeth [jdeeth at mchsi.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:33 AM
To: Dave Kemper
Cc: Ubuntu IA mail list
Subject: Re: Iowa Ubuntu Users Group?

OK here's my story.

I'm only an untertechie but mostly I'm a writer. I've run a political
blog for six years and was a pro at another site for a year and a half
till I got whacked right after the presidential election.

I stumbled onto Ubuntu in late `05 when I was fixing up an old machine
that I literally found on the street (at semester breaks in Iowa City
that's not unusual). I played with it on old machines in `06, switched
my main laptop to dualboot in early `07, and in mid `08 I migrated my
email and considered Linux my home.

My biggest barrier has been work I do in Microsoft Access databases.
Wine failed me; Crossover seems to work but I had a big corruption
problem once :(

Mostly I'm a proselytizer. In November I started a weekly Linux Monday
feature on my blog that's meant as Linux 101 lessons and propaganda for
the non-converted. My site is here http://jdeeth.blogspot.com/

Looking to learn, loooking to persuade.

deeth


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