Glenys Hanson

Hi Matt and the clever coders here,

I've been ideologically convinced by Linux for years - just technologically challenged. I tried once (about 5 years ago) and in spite of a "course" gave up after 30/50 hours of struggling.

Is there a way for a "computer semi-literate" like me to get into Linux these days? I need step-by-step instructions - no assumptions made. I don't fall off my chair when I see a line of code, but I have umpteen gaps in my knowledge.

Cheers,

Glenys

(Edited by Mary Cooch - original submission Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 09:27 PM)

Hi everyone,

Sorry about not being disciplined about discussion threads. I'm sure when Mary C. gets back from her one day off a year she'll sort it out.

My first objective is just to learn how to handle Linux for myself - not to run a server off it.

Your offer of a course is great! Count me in and tell me how to give a donation.

Cheers,

Glenys

HI Richard,

That sounds very encouraging! Thanks for taking the time to write such a long email.

I gave away my last 2 PCs a couple of months ago and only have 2 Macs now (running virtual Windows 7 but very slowly). But I imagine I can do the same on a Mac.

Thanks for the offer of further help too - I could very well take you up on it. You dad may be smarter than me.

Cheers,

Glenys

Hello Antonella,

Maybe if you did a Google search for the terms you mention you'll find something interesting. On these forums we tend to talk about Moodle, and erhhh...Moodle, and more Moodle. If you look at the list of participants you'll see we're not mainly Americans or specialists in American culture.

I'm sure he won't be upset, but Moodle was actually invented by an Australian.

Happy New Year to you too.

Glenys

Hi Muff,

Which version of Moodle are you using? It doesn't happen to me on Moode 1.9.14. I know because I did just that several times today and it was all fine.

Cheers,

Glenys