Re: [GLUG-tech] New and hopeless with Linux - Useful online learning sites

Hi Andre

I know what you mean - we are dealing with a similar challenge with
the Joomla CMS and the Moodle LMS.

At least there are animated and visual tutorials available at
www.joomla.org.za under Training.

For Moodle, there is a decent "How to Moodle" course at www.moodler.co.za.

For Linux resources, try these two sites;

Learn Linux : http://learnlinux.tsf.org.za/moodle/

JavaBean : http://JumpingBean.co.za/

Perhaps Linux needs a local training and support centre, funded by
FLOSSWorld, on the initiative of a group like the GLUG. Anyone
interested?

Hope the links help.

Sean
Joomla!-4-all & all-4-Joomla
www.joomla.org.za
http://groups.google.com/group/joomlasouthernafrican/

Moodle-for-Africa & Africa-for-Moodle
www.moodler.co.za
http://groups.google.com/group/moodle-for-africa/

On 12/05/07, André Truter <andre@sensorysolutions.co.za> wrote:
> Hi All
>
>
>
> I'm new to Linux, I've only been working on Microsoft. I did a course or two
> in Linux at IBM a couple of years ago but it didn't tell me really anything
> more than the Redhat Manuals a that time.
>
>
>
> I've got a LG LE50 notebook and just cant get the hardware to work, drivers
> and setting it up on Linux is completely different that what I'm use to.
> I've tried Fedora 6, Suse10.2, SLED and Ubuntu 704 so see if one would maybe
> work, unfortunately not. When setting up a driver and I do get a error, well
> I'm lost as I don't know what to do.
>
> My Display is ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200M I've got the "ATI Linux x86
> Display Driver 8.36.5." but it doesn't work or I just don't know how to make
> it work.
>
> Ubuntu does pick the ATI up but not 100% 3D doesn't work. The ADI driver
> doesn't support X.org 702.
>
> What is Xfree86 and X.org 702? Will these files be found in /etc/X11 ?
>
>
>
> The Wireless is a Ralink 2500. SUSE and Ubuntu picks it up but I cant get
> connected to our wireless network a NetGear router, Shared.
>
> The soundcard works everywhere except on Ubuntu, it does load the same
> driver as Suse and Fedora "ATI SB450 HDA Audio" but no sound. I also
> downloaded the Gstream codec as requested by the Ubunu message.
>
>
>
> I did Google searches and subscribe to LinuxForums but there I only find
> similar questions but not really answers for me.
>
> I don't want to go to quickly for another course then it's a fortune again
> and like the IBM ones you don't learn much.
>
> We are looking at supply a Linux solution to our customers they are visually
> impaired, at a more affordable price. But before we can consider that I need
> to be able to setup it up and support them.
>
> What Book can I get that will really help me to get into thinks?
>
> What is the best flavor to go for?
>
> Any suggestions or tips will be much appreciated.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> André
>
> Sensory Solutions (PTY) LTD
> Access Technology Solutions
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