Re: [school-discuss] What kind of competitions can we have during Linux festival in school?

[Arjun Asthana <arjunasthana@gmx.net>]

Apologies,

But the kids are unlikely to be enthused by an alien environment (Linux) and 
such daunting tasks.

Much rather, I could ask them to use open office to create documents and mail 
to our mail on-line. This would expose them to use open office and show them 
the ease of using it. 

On Sunday 21 November 2004 04:03, ccosse wrote:
> Here's an idea i've kept under-wraps with the intent of developing it as
> an opensource project someday. Unfortunately, no time yet.  The idea is to
> have a "Linux Scavenger Hunt".  That's probably all i need to say, but, in
> case it's not obvious, basically make exploring linux a "game"  (scavenger
> hunt). Some ideas are....
> 1. "goto /usr/ local/test and compile such-and-such, run it, and note
> the output" (one clue in the scavenger hunt)
> 2. "what is the first word, second paragraph of such-and-such man page?"
> (another clue)
> 3. on and on ad infinitum....
>
>
> If anyone would like to collaborate in developing a "Linux Scavenger
> Hunt" please contact me -- i've got several ideas, and would like to do
> this myself. Hope this gives you a useful idea,
>
> Charles Cosse
>
> Michael Shigorin wrote:
> >On Fri, Nov 19, 2004 at 06:34:46PM +0800, Arjun Asthana wrote:
> >>Suggestions and experience narrations will be valuable.
> >
> >If you can burn some Knoppix to them -- be it a common present or
> >some kind of prize -- it may just prove helpful at any household
> >
> >:-)
> >
> >Sorry, nothing comes to mind regarding competitions.
> >Not "installation time" though.

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Regards,
 Arjun Asthana

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