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==Ubuntu for windows converts==
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What you should already know before taking this class:
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*How to install programs in ubuntu (ubuntu software center)
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*How to use Google
  
Things to cover:
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*Running windows inside of a VM
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What this class will cover
*Using wine to run windows programs
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*How to find alternatives to windows only software
*How to find alternatives to common windows programs
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*An introduction and general overview of the wine project
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*Where to find more information on running a specific program in wine
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*How and where to get help from the wine community.
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*An introduction to Virtual Machines and when to use them
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What this class does NOT cover
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*How to use Ubuntu
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*Installing or using windows drivers (for that google: "ubuntu+ndiswrapper")
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*Networking with or otherwise connecting to windows computers (google: "ubuntu+samba")
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*How to use any programs other then WINE and Virtual Machines.

Latest revision as of 21:20, 9 March 2011

What you should already know before taking this class:

  • How to install programs in ubuntu (ubuntu software center)
  • How to use Google


What this class will cover

  • How to find alternatives to windows only software
  • An introduction and general overview of the wine project
  • Where to find more information on running a specific program in wine
  • How and where to get help from the wine community.
  • An introduction to Virtual Machines and when to use them

What this class does NOT cover

  • How to use Ubuntu
  • Installing or using windows drivers (for that google: "ubuntu+ndiswrapper")
  • Networking with or otherwise connecting to windows computers (google: "ubuntu+samba")
  • How to use any programs other then WINE and Virtual Machines.