Advanced Adoption Class FAQ - Revision history

Rhean: /* Free Geek Tech Support */ update tech support hours

2011-10-10T20:38:49Z

Free Geek Tech Support: update tech support hours

Luiz: /* Using Wireless */

2010-09-14T21:33:32Z

Using Wireless

Luiz: /* Using Wireless */

2010-09-14T21:33:08Z

Using Wireless

Laurel: updated out of date material

2009-03-18T19:36:48Z

updated out of date material

Laurel: /* Free Geek Tech Support */

2009-02-27T00:39:07Z

Free Geek Tech Support

Shawn: /* Image Editing */

2009-01-26T19:43:31Z

Image Editing

Shawn at 05:41, 26 January 2009

2009-01-26T05:41:06Z

Shawn: /* Video Editing */ links

2007-12-05T22:50:04Z

Video Editing: links

Shawn: /* Audio Programs */ links

2007-12-05T22:42:59Z

Audio Programs: links

Shawn: /* The Whole Shebang */

2007-11-21T22:43:35Z

The Whole Shebang

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 First things first.
-Tech support hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 3-6pm.
+Tech support hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 12-6pm.
 :(503)232-9350, then press 225
 :support [at] freegeek.org

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 You're welcome to install a PCI wireless card in your computer in order to use a wireless signal in your home.  Be advised, though: not every wireless card will work in your Ubuntu computer.  Please use the following website to determine which cards will work:
-https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
+* https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
-http://linux-wless.passys.nl/ (for older cards)
+* http://linux-wless.passys.nl/ (for older cards)
 ==Playing DVDs and Using MP3s==

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 You're welcome to install a PCI wireless card in your computer in order to use a wireless signal in your home.  Be advised, though: not every wireless card will work in your Ubuntu computer.  Please use the following website to determine which cards will work:
-http://linux-wless.passys.nl/
+https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/WirelessCardsSupported
 ==Playing DVDs and Using MP3s==

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 A couple of times per year, Ubuntu releases a new distribution of its software.  A new distribution might include a new version of your programs (the program would go from version 1.0 to version 2.0, for instance, while monthly updates might only bring you from version 1.0 to version 1.1), a new boot loader, entirely new applications, a new version of Gnome (your desktop environment), and other new software under the hood that will most likely make your system run faster and better.
-Sometimes, though, an Ubuntu release is less-than-ideal to use.  If you're in doubt, please call or send an email to tech support to find out if you should upgrade.  If you haven't upgraded to Feisty Fawn (7.04) or Gutsy Gibbon (7.10), it's safe to do so.
+Sometimes, though, an Ubuntu release is less-than-ideal to use.  If you're in doubt, please call or send an email to tech support to find out if you should upgrade.  If you haven't upgraded to Hardy Heron (8.04), it's safe to do so.
 ==Getting Help==

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 Tech support hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 3-6pm.
-(503)232-9350, then press 5
+:(503)232-9350, then press 225
-support [at] freegeek.org
+:support [at] freegeek.org
 During tech support times, you can bring in your computer to have us look at it, or call and someone will answer.  At any time during or outside of those hours, you can call and leave a message or send an email, and someone will get back to you during tech support hours.

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 ==Digital Media==
 ===Image Editing===
-Your Advanced Adoption Teach probably already told about The Gimp and how cool it is.  There's lots and lots of online support for this program.
+Your Advanced Adoption Teacher probably already told you about The Gimp and how cool it is.  There's lots and lots of online support for this program.
 * An introduction: http://gimp.org/about/introduction.html
 * Tutorials: http://gimp.org/tutorials

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 ==Playing DVDs and Using MP3s==
 ===Playing DVDs===
-Sadly, the laws in the USA (specifically, the DMCA) make it so that watching a DVD in certain circumstances is illegal.  Those circumstances are present on your FreekBox.  This particular violation has gone completely unprosecuted so far, but the reality is that to watch DVDs you own you will have to practice a bit a civil disobedience. Otherwise, we would have installed the software for you beforehand.  (TODO: add links to news/discussion)
+Sadly, the laws in the USA (specifically, the DMCA) make it so that watching a DVD in certain circumstances is illegal.  Those circumstances are present on your FreekBox.  This particular violation has gone completely unprosecuted so far, but the reality is that to watch DVDs you own you will have to practice a bit a civil disobedience. Otherwise, we would have installed the software for you beforehand.
 To get started, you'll need to choose a DVD player (available cheaply at our store) and install it.  Then follow this link for instructions on enabling it: http://wiki.freegeek.org/index.php/Enabling_a_DVD-ROM

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 ===Video Editing===
-A simple video editor for Linux, Kino, is available for download through your Synaptic Package Manager.  You can also download PiTiVi.  They're relatively simple to use.
+A simple video editor for Linux, Kino http://www.kinodv.org/, is available for download through your Synaptic Package Manager.  You can also download PiTiVi http://www.pitivi.org.  They're relatively simple to use.
 Another option is to download the video tools in the Ubuntu Studio package.  See below for more info on that.

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 There's a huge amount of audio software released for Linux.  Some of it edits audio, some records it, some simulates drums, some is cross-platform, and some only creates files that can be read and understood by Linux-based systems.
-Audacity is a solid, cross-platform audio editor and recorder.  Ardour is a Digital Audio Workstation program.  It's for advanced audio editing.  Ardour can do multichannel recording, and has a powerful mixer, unlimited tracks/busses/plugins, and hardware control from surfaces like the Mackie Control Universal, and more.
+Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ is a solid, cross-platform audio editor and recorder.  Ardour http://ardour.org/ is a Digital Audio Workstation program.  It's for advanced audio editing.  Ardour can do multichannel recording, and has a powerful mixer, unlimited tracks/busses/plugins, and hardware control from surfaces like the Mackie Control Universal, and more.
 Another option is to download the audio tools in the Ubuntu Studio package.  See "The Whole Shebang" below for more info on that.

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 ===The Whole Shebang===
-Ubuntu Studio is a relatively new package that lumps together a ton of audio, video, and image editing software for the enthusiast.  Using, Synaptic, you can download the whole thing or just the audio, video, or image parts.
+Ubuntu Studio is a relatively new package that lumps together a ton of audio, video, and image editing software for the enthusiast.  Using Synaptic, you can download the whole thing or just the audio, video, or image parts.
 To find out more about Ubuntu Studio, go to http://ubuntustudio.org and http://en.wikipedia.org/index.php/Ubuntu_Studio
-If you got your FreekBox from us before November, 2007, you'll need to upgrade your machine before you can install and use Ubuntu Studio.  To do that, follow the instructions in the "Updating and Upgrading" section of this FAQ.
+If you got your FreekBox from us before December, 2007, you'll need to upgrade your machine before you can install and use Ubuntu Studio.  To do that, follow the instructions in the "Updating and Upgrading" section of this FAQ.
-To install Ubuntu Studio packages, open Synaptic (System->Administration->Synaptic) and search for "ubuntustudio".  Then install whichever package you'd like, but remember to also install the "ubuntustudiolauncher" so all your new programs can work together.
+To install Ubuntu Studio packages, open Synaptic (System->Administration->Synaptic) and search for "ubuntustudio".  Then install whichever package you'd like, whether it's -graphics, -video, -audio, etc.
 ==Updating and Upgrading==