Dan Buthusiem will help you get an idea of what Linux is, and how to get started with it in a totally non-committal way. Learn how to use Linux the same way you would use your computer of choice to do non-nerd things, like email, along with a few potentially nerdy things along the way.
Recommended Materials:
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1 laptop
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1 empty USB drive of at least 4 GB (8 or more preferred)
Speaker: Dan Buthusiem