Canonical introduces $100 online Ubuntu course

[greggh]

http://www.linuxloop.com/news/2008/04/1 ... usinesses/

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, just announced an online course http://www.ubuntu.com/news/online-desktop-training intended for “corporate and home desktop users to get started with Ubuntu.” The course is available for $100 and covers the following topics, according to the announcement:

* Understand the concepts of open source and how they tie in with Ubuntu
* Customize the look and feel of the Ubuntu desktop
* Navigate through the file system and search for files
* Connect to and use the Internet
* Perform basic word-processing and spreadsheet functions using OpenOffice.org
* Install and play games
* Add, remove and update applications
* View, draw, manipulate and scan images
* Play, edit and organize music and video files
* Seek help on Ubuntu from free and commercial sources
* Create partitions and dual-boot options

I don't think it makes much sense to target home users. They should tailor it more for business users, get rid of the games and music tutorials, and maybe businesses would spring for it for their workers.

[elgordo123]

Well thats a good idea... My first thought would be, gee I get the software for free, but it will cost me $100 to learn how to use the damn thing? I recently took my family to the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. They told me the entry was free, however I they dont let you drive up there, but for $8 bucks a head I could take a shuttle. Same good idea..

[Gomer_X]

Well thats a good idea... My first thought would be, gee I get the software for free, but it will cost me $100 to learn how to use the damn thing? I recently took my family to the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. They told me the entry was free, however I they dont let you drive up there, but for $8 bucks a head I could take a shuttle. Same good idea..

The kind of person who needs a $100 course in order to use Ubuntu probably has or will pay for training for Windows. I could see it as a great path for businesses. They don't want to do anything if they don't have training available, and if they can get training cheaply outside the company, great.