Classes
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Computer Application Classes
- FreekBox Adoption Class
- (Beginner Class: Saturdays, 3-6pm; Advanced Class: Thursdays 4-6pm)
- For people who are getting a computer from Free Geek. Covers basics of setting it up, logging in, getting around, saving files and finding them later, and a little administration. Hands-on class is conducted on the student's own FreekBox.
- Prerequisites: none.
- Email and Internet 101
- (Wednesdays, July 2, July 23, August 13, August 27)
- Learn how to use Internet tools such as the browser and email client. What are plugins and what are they for? What is downloading? Tips on how to avoid spam, rudeness, and other Internet pitfalls; finding answers and online resources; safe surfing.
- Prerequisites: Basic Concepts.
- Using OpenOffice.org's Word Processor
- (Fridays, July 18, August 15)
- This is an introductory class on the basic functions of OpenOffice.org writer. Typing skills not required! This will help you make your document (letter, resume, newsletter, flyer) look good.
- Prerequisites: none.
Command Line
- Basic Linux Command Line for Builders
- (Tuesdays, 3-4:30; Saturdays, 11-12pm)
- Hands-on class serves as an introduction to using the GNU/Linux command line. Some basic commands are introduced, but the focus is on familiarity with the form of commands. This is a prerequisite for the Build Workshops.
- Prerequisites: none.
- Advanced Command Line
- (Saturdays, 1-2pm)
- Building on the Basic CLI class, students will be reminded of basic command syntax. They'll then begin to build their personal toolbox of commands by learning basic file and directory operations. Lastly students will be introduced to BASH as a programming environment. Some of BASH's features will be showcased to illustrate its powerful possibilities.
- Prerequisites: Basic Linux Command Line, Basic Concepts.
- The Gimp
- (not currently offered)
- Learn to manipulate images using The Gimp. Provided free with every Freekbox, this photo manipulation tool can provide you with hours of entertainment, enhance your job skills, and give you an interesting perspective on the images you see in the media.
- Prerequisites: none.
- Fee: $20
- Instructor: Mark Niemann-Ross
- Basic Concepts for Computer Users
- (not currently offered)
- Mostly lecture-based class covers basic concepts and vocabulary of the computer (specifically a GNU/Linux-based one). Covers hardware/software, installation, permissions, file types, and other stuff that will help further classes and other instructions make more sense.
- Prerequisites: none.
- Wiki Class
- (not currently offered)
- Jump start your way into wiki reading and editing. This class will further enable you in your quest for knowledge sharing.
- Advanced Problems
- Learn by doing with these problems.
- Learning Linux Self-Sufficiency
- (In Progress)
- Using Debian as an example, this class covers use of resources such as man pages as well as ways to keep your system up-to-date and finding and installing new software with rpm as well compiling from source.
- Prerequisites: Basic Linux Command Line, Basic Concepts.
- From $ to # (aka From User to Root)
- (In Progress)
- This series of classes teaches everything you need to go from a regular user to a comfortable system admin with a basic grasp of many of the advanced concepts you'll need to administer a whole network.
- Prerequisites: Basic Linux Command Line, Basic Concepts.
- Command Line 2
- The Linux Boot Sequence
- Where Is Everything
- Linux Process Model
- Compiling a kernel
- Intro to Networking
- Internet Infrastructure Basics
- SSH Magic
- Installing Linux
- What is Free Software
- Details of Ethernet
- Firewalls & Iptables
- Intro to Lessdisks
- Intro to Bash Scripting
- Debian Package Management
- external classes
- http://linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php
Organizational Classes
This series of classes cover a variety of topics relating to how Free Geek works and how organizations in general work and should work. Yes, this is a huge topic. Instructor: Many
- Consensus Class
- Consensus is a hard process. Instead of just listening to a decision be made or talked about, you must take an active part in it. You must decide whether this is not just a good course, but the best course you can think of. You must find the niggling details and problems. Welcome to active decisionmaking.
- Facilitation Class
- Meetings do not run themselves. The facilitator's job is to understand the purpose and methodology of the meeting and make sure everyone follows it. Is this discussion relevant to the purpose of this group? Is this discussion repetitive? Should we ask someone else to do this? The variety of levels of thought needed to make a good facilitator sometimes makes this seem impossible.
- Reversed Hierarchy Class
- Why does Free Geek's hierarchy seem different than most? Why do some say there is no hierarchy? We'll talk about how Free Geek's different, and what the benefits and drawbacks are.
- Policy and Structure Class
- Free Geek has many policies and an evolving structure. Learn how to make your way through them, and learn how to document them as you go.
Misc. Classes
- GAP Boxen Setup and Maintenance
- We encourage GAP hopefuls to learn more and provide some of their own support, how about a class that is somewhat tailored about what they will have to do? Is this class redundant? Which class should we have them take?
- Prerequisites: Basic Linux Command Line, Basic Concepts. (i think - --Revphil 11:10, 27 Jan 2006 (PST))
