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Ubuntu beginners workshop: the system and the philosophy 11.02
Event Reports
Mike's
Fill in after event.
Anna's
Fill in after event.
What?
A workshop for beginners on Ubuntu which details the system and the philosophy.
The workshop will include:
- Free software philosophy explanation including how it relates to the software you will run.
- Installation of Ubuntu including issues that can be encountered and how to overcome them.
- Real world take on running Ubuntu. The good and the bad.
- Introduction to the jargon and internals of the system.
- How to fix issues, make the software do what you want, find solutions and get help.
- Hands on and Q&A.
When?
2pm-4:30pm, Saturday, February 19th, 2011.
Where?
Madlab - Manchester Digital Laboratory, 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester M4 1HN.
"(Between Thomas St and the Craft Centre, opposite A Bar Called Common)"
Parking
Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost after 6pm on Saturday but get full up. There are paid parking lots around the venue, the light blue P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab. A lot of them, perhaps all, are are owned by NCP. If you can't decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale.
Public Transport
Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram station and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab, see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab. Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach Station are not too far either.
Who’s Coming?
- Mike
- Anna
- J.P.
