[ale] LTC LUG NUTS, The new kids in town

[Greg Freemyer]

Joshua,

One huge advantage of learning the linux command line is the cross
compatibility to windows via cygwin.

Thus a cygwin presentation early on would seem smart.

Version 1.7 was just released, so the timing is also right.

Greg


On 1/15/10, jrtroberts <jrtroberts at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello ALE members,
>
> I would like to take a moment to introduce myself.  My name is Joshua
> Roberts.  I am a student at Lanier Technical College "LTC" (Forsyth
> Campus).  I am working toward an AAS in the Networking Specialist Degree
> program of study.  I currently have succeeded in acquiring the A+
> certification and as of "TODAY!!"  I have a CCNA certification.  I am
> currently in my last term of the CCNP curriculum at LTC and am hoping to
> finish those cert exams by end of summer this year, if not earlier.
> Afterward, I am planning to apply to SPSU (Southern Polytechnic State
> University) for a BASIT (Bachelors of Applied Science and Information
> Technology).
>
> I am also the founder and chair of the newly formed LTC LUG NUTS, a
> small but very active Linux Users Group.  We have already hosted one
> community meeting where Aaron Ruscetta and Stephen Blevins gave a
> fabulous and informative presentation on Linux and what its role in the
> world truly is.  We are also hosting another meeting at the end of this
> month that is going to focus on Ubuntu desktop, how to install, tweak
> and maintain the operating system.  This event will take place Jan 28th,
> 6:30pm, Lanier Technical College, Forsyth Campus, Room A237.  The
> presentation will be given, to the best of my knowledge, by Nick Ali and
> Aaron Ruscetta.  My thanks to these men for donating their time and
> experience.
> Currently the goals of the LTC LUG NUTS include building a webpage,
> learning how to implement an agile project management structure in our
> group environment, scheduling further community meetings, and building a
> good report with the surrounding businesses, non-profits, and community
> organizations.
>
> I have already successfully deployed a local caching repository server
> to provide the accessible campus with updates and downloads pertaining
> to Linux.
>
> I am currently working on a new segment for the student meetings in
> which we discuss one or more related Linux commands or management tasks
> as a way to improve on our overall knowledge of Linux.  Currently most
> of the members are very new to Linux and have very little experience in
> working with command lines.  I would like to make a series of short
> presentations that will build upon each other in such a way that it will
> encourage people to try using the command line on their own.  If anyone
> has any ideas pertaining to this goal please feel free to share your ideas.
>
> I have worked very hard to get this group started and I would like to
> see it grow and thrive far beyond my graduation.
> Any support that the ALE community can provide to our fledgling group
> will be much appreciated and looked forward to.
>
> Thanks, and I look forward to hearing from all you ALE'rs,
> Joshua
>
>

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