[Linux-aus] Just give me a minute ...

[Paul Antoine]

Welcome Don!

Don Knowles wrote:
> So, I'm a sort of ham-fisted self-made Linux user.
> I'm not a programmer, in fact I doubt I could write a shell-script to
> save my life ... or even print "HELP" onscreen :-)

You'd be surprised what one can learn if determined enough :-)  I'm a 
member of a model railway club where one 73 year old member decided to 
teach himself programming and 3 years after he started he is now 
regularly programming PIC microcontrollers in assembly language!

Encouraged by his willingness to try new technology, I'm encouraging him 
to move from his old Win98 system to Ubuntu, at which I dare say he will 
be very adept in a year or two!  I'm also re-purposing an old computer 
with Ubuntu for the club's library computer... so there's lots one can 
do to benefit others with FOSS.

> Thanks to all those who made encouraging remarks, I'll stick around
> and see if I can make a viable contribution. RockLUG anyone?

Stick around... we're a nice supportive bunch... really!

RockLUG sounds like a great idea.  I dare say there are plenty of 
disadvantaged/disenfranchised folks and maybe even the local library or 
schools where your knowledge of FOSS would be a great contribution to 
your local community. I've found Ubuntu to be particularly good for more 
novice/Win-centric folks.

Again, welcome.

Paul (approx. 3500km(?) away in Perth)