Ellipsis
September 12th, 2008, 07:59 PM
Alright with the announcement of Windows Guru's and the presence of Mac Geniuses perhaps we need a similar. Don't kill/shun me yet...just listen to my idea:
The Linux Penguin (alright this is just a working name...I know someone more creative will figure out a better name) would be a person with a good knowledge of Linux enough to fix the basic problems people have or else refer the person to a forum or LUG if one is present ie. "Linux poweruser". This person would be distribution independent meaning that they should have a general understanding of the inner workings of Linux and the help system.
Of course the Penguins would not be waddling around Bestbuys but rather they would just hang out in the libraries, universities or other areas of concentrated technological focus (with a wifi connection). They would have a sticker (maybe Mark could start sending those out with shipit CDs), sign or shirt (nothing too nerdy...we don't want them to look any more hideous =P ). Anyway as not to look to nerdy they should probably keep to pairs both for something to do and for the additional support that would be provided. Attentionality they could dispanse information about Linux to those who ask or else advertise local Linux events/groups. Basically like a mini-LUG with STICKERS!
Anyway that was just my idea because of all the new netbooks and all that...I do hang out at my university library a lot.
The Linux Penguin (alright this is just a working name...I know someone more creative will figure out a better name) would be a person with a good knowledge of Linux enough to fix the basic problems people have or else refer the person to a forum or LUG if one is present ie. "Linux poweruser". This person would be distribution independent meaning that they should have a general understanding of the inner workings of Linux and the help system.
Of course the Penguins would not be waddling around Bestbuys but rather they would just hang out in the libraries, universities or other areas of concentrated technological focus (with a wifi connection). They would have a sticker (maybe Mark could start sending those out with shipit CDs), sign or shirt (nothing too nerdy...we don't want them to look any more hideous =P ). Anyway as not to look to nerdy they should probably keep to pairs both for something to do and for the additional support that would be provided. Attentionality they could dispanse information about Linux to those who ask or else advertise local Linux events/groups. Basically like a mini-LUG with STICKERS!
Anyway that was just my idea because of all the new netbooks and all that...I do hang out at my university library a lot.