[ubuntu-za] How To - A form of workshop

[Sudhashen Naicker]

Raoul Snyman wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> These ideas of workshops are all great, but they have one snag: You need to be 
> there. The Ubuntu-ZA LoCo covers a large area, so while we might have a lot of 
> people on the mailing list, not everyone would be able to make it to a 
> workshop. On top of that, if you *do* want to have a workshop, you need to 
> organise a venue, computers, etc. A bit of a hassle really.
>
> One thing that is still fairly under-utilised is the wiki. We have a wonderful 
> looking front page, but unfortunately it doesn't go much deeper than that.
>
> Why don't we start creating a How To section on the wiki? If you know how to 
> do something in Ubuntu or Kubuntu, and you reckon other folks would benefit 
> from it, create a page (like "HowTo:Using your phone as a modem") and type it 
> up.
>
> Don't be shy about it, even if you don't know that much, what you *do* know 
> can help others who are just starting with Ubuntu.
>
> There's an index of How To's, so don't forget to add your page to the How To 
> index.
>
> http://ubuntu-za.org/HowTo:Index
>
>   
Hi Raoul

I get your point that a wiki is geographically neutral and a good way to 
distribute the information/tips/howto's to everyone.  However there are 
tons of resources out there - just google!:

http://www.ubuntutips.net/
http://www.linux.com/feature/54945
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/

etc etc

There is also irc, ubuntuforums and such.  Electronically, the 
information and resources are at your fingertips.

The workshop as I understand it is to get to meet others who use 
ubuntu/linux and have knowledge, tips and such.  There is a human face 
to the technology and promotes a better community.  Though the majority 
of us are geeks, a good deal of us would like to be part of a group and 
interact on a more human level.

However as you say the practical problem is getting to the venue and 
hosting it.  As I have mentioned before, I would be glad to host a venue 
but computers would be a challenge - everyone bring laptops? 

The launch I attended which was organised by Johnathan was pretty decent 
in attendance and guru's.  Recently the glug members had a meeting as 
well.  So indications on physical attendances are pretty good - at least 
in Joburg - can't speak for the other towns.

comments?