I have been tossing around an idea for a couple of weeks.
On 14 October Windows 10 reaches it's end of life and by then you need to be on Windows 11. But not everyone can upgrade their computer because of the minimum system requirements.
I have been thinking about putting together a class, probably at a Senior Center somewhere in Gwinnett for people who would be interested in learning how to back up their data and convert their computer to Linux.
I'd give them a couple hours of instruction on how to operate a Linux based computer to make sure they get the basics down and can take care of themselves.
I'd orient the course around the assumption they aren't techies and never will be. I've been in IT long enough to know how to do that.
The benefits of doing this would be - 1. You don't have to buy a new computer. 2. Linux is free. 3. You have to work extremely hard to infect Linux with a virus.
I'd probably look at the student's computer and help them figure out if they can update some firmware so they can get Windows 11.
Has to be on a weekend. I'll find out what it costs to rent a space and figure out a cost.
What do the members of this august body think of the idea?
Would you bother to take the class? If you're a techie, what do you see as a major obstacle to this?
On 14 October Windows 10 reaches it's end of life and by then you need to be on Windows 11. But not everyone can upgrade their computer because of the minimum system requirements.
I have been thinking about putting together a class, probably at a Senior Center somewhere in Gwinnett for people who would be interested in learning how to back up their data and convert their computer to Linux.
I'd give them a couple hours of instruction on how to operate a Linux based computer to make sure they get the basics down and can take care of themselves.
I'd orient the course around the assumption they aren't techies and never will be. I've been in IT long enough to know how to do that.
The benefits of doing this would be - 1. You don't have to buy a new computer. 2. Linux is free. 3. You have to work extremely hard to infect Linux with a virus.
I'd probably look at the student's computer and help them figure out if they can update some firmware so they can get Windows 11.
Has to be on a weekend. I'll find out what it costs to rent a space and figure out a cost.
What do the members of this august body think of the idea?
Would you bother to take the class? If you're a techie, what do you see as a major obstacle to this?
