Well im a 16 year old and if that sorta camp was available to me, i would probably attend. Anways...
Do they need to know how to install the OS first, or should I let them look that up on their own while I make them power-users?
Well, it depends on your time contraints. If your talking about the kind of audience to whom linux appeals, to show them how to install would be rather condecending, what as with the numerous tutorials easily avialable out there. Just point them in the right direction for installation.
What distributions of Linux and BSD should they be first introduced to? (I'm only familiar with Debian, and I know virtually nil about *BSD.)
can't help ya there.
Initially, do they need to be more adept at the GUI, or do they first need to know how to use the shell?
I would say starting with the GUI wouldnt be a bad idea, since it will be familiar(ish) but shell work should also be done. Keep in mind that most of the kids who will go home and install linux will be using the GUI as much as the shell (or so i would imagine)
Should I give away Debian CDs no-questions-asked, or should I talk with the almighty Parents so little Daniel doesn't install Linux over Dad's 'work computer.'
Hey, thats not your problem, just tell the kids that it will make the computer unusable to idiot parents who dont care to learn linux; they can handle it from there.
Are there any other key issue I need to think about?
Well i have a few questions:
Is it mostly hands on? Whats the structure?
The one thing i would say to keep in mind is that while teenage geeks will share many of your interests, they probably use their computers in slightly different ways then you. Im not sure i can explain right now, but email me if you have any questions.
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Well im a 16 year old and if that sorta camp was available to me, i would probably attend. Anways...
Do they need to know how to install the OS first, or should I let them look that up on their own while I make them power-users?
Well, it depends on your time contraints. If your talking about the kind of audience to whom linux appeals, to show them how to install would be rather condecending, what as with the numerous tutorials easily avialable out there. Just point them in the right direction for installation.
What distributions of Linux and BSD should they be first introduced to? (I'm only familiar with Debian, and I know virtually nil about *BSD.)
can't help ya there.
Initially, do they need to be more adept at the GUI, or do they first need to know how to use the shell?
I would say starting with the GUI wouldnt be a bad idea, since it will be familiar(ish) but shell work should also be done. Keep in mind that most of the kids who will go home and install linux will be using the GUI as much as the shell (or so i would imagine)
Should I give away Debian CDs no-questions-asked, or should I talk with the almighty Parents so little Daniel doesn't install Linux over Dad's 'work computer.'
Hey, thats not your problem, just tell the kids that it will make the computer unusable to idiot parents who dont care to learn linux; they can handle it from there.
Are there any other key issue I need to think about?
Well i have a few questions: Is it mostly hands on? Whats the structure?
The one thing i would say to keep in mind is that while teenage geeks will share many of your interests, they probably use their computers in slightly different ways then you. Im not sure i can explain right now, but email me if you have any questions.