I want to run an idea past all of you.

[kodis556]

I couldn't even explain to an older person the difference between her 10 year old flip phone and an iPhone. Good luck.

 

[lostchild]

I couldn't even explain to an older person the difference between her 10 year old flip phone and an iPhone. Good luck.

I miss my flip phone....

 

[Redleg]

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?

Yes, I think you have to keep learning. Otherwise, brain rot will happen lol. Let me know when, and I will tell you if I can make it. It's best to give out three dates and have folks select one of their preferences.

 

[Psilloh1]

At my age I remember Snoopy, Lucy and Charlie Brown... But How the Hell is Linus going to help??....

 

[41mag]

At my age I remember Snoopy, Lucy and Charlie Brown... But How the Hell is Linus going to help??....

With Woodstocks help ……That’s how !!

 

[Allsmiles]

I'm still running 3.0. Is that why I lose my screens and tabs when the grandkids play on my computer? JK, I have a decent PC we work on. Also, I do have an older PC with 10 on it that is not upgradable. Guess this will give me a reason to get another one soon.

 

[rockyfatcat]

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?

Sign me up. My laptop is running, but takes forever to fire up. if we remove windows should ‘t that clear up some room on the hard drive?

I figured out many years ago that every time I we t n the internet, my laptop was collecting garbage. What I wanted was a way to create a new shell every time I went on the internet that would evaporate after I turned my computer off.

Of course I’m not smart enough to finger that out.

 

[aFarewellToKings]

Sign me up. My laptop is running, but takes forever to fire up. if we remove windows should ‘t that clear up some room on the hard drive?

I figured out many years ago that every time I we t n the internet, my laptop was collecting garbage. What I wanted was a way to create a new shell every time I went on the internet that would evaporate after I turned my computer off.

Of course I’m not smart enough to finger that out.

If all you're doing is browsing and other simple stuff, and you're willing to switch to Linux, there are 'live CDs' where it boots fresh from the (non-writable) CD (or image file on your hard drive).

 

[rockyfatcat]

If all you're doing is browsing and other simple stuff, and you're willing to switch to Linux, there are 'live CDs' where it boots fresh from the (non-writable) CD (or image file on your hard drive).

Way beyond my tech level.

 

[mfoster]

I miss my flip phone....

I miss nobody having a phone