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Know how to access Windows shares on the network

Well that's pretty easy in Nautilus using smb:// , but a simple link with an icon should suffice.

Have a rudimentary understanding of the file system to ensure that he could copy, paste, and otherwise move around his files, including how to make backups

Well he only really needs to understand his home directory since everything he would need is there. A standard Ubuntu home directory will include sub-directories Desktop, Documents, Public, Pictures, Video, Public, and PDF. Very self explanatory.

As for moving file there's no difference. Edit > "Cut" or "Paste" in the file manager. Drop and Drag from the desktop or multiple file manager windows. Same as any modern desktop.

Understand how to save documents in PDF, ODF, and Office formats.

Click "file" > "Save as" for ODF, DOC, TXT, and so on. Click "file" > "Print" > choose "Printer: PDF".

Understand the differences in interface between OpenOffice and Office 2003 (the current system used in the superintendent???s office)

Both Open Office 3.0 and MSO 2003 are very similar so the learning curve is going to be rather small. If the change for some reason is "too" radical you can always use Crossover or WINE to run MSO 2003, which has a "Silver" rating:

http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/browse/group/?app_parent=779;

In all honestly most of the functions between XP and Gnome or KDE are very similar to the point that even a novice computer user could find their way around pretty easy. If my 8 and 6 year old daughters can open and save documents, print to a network printer, and kill Firefox when Adobe Flash crashes on both Gnome and KDE I don't think your set of users will have any more difficulty. grin
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Join the rest of us in the 21st centruy  xrxca | 12/01/08
Some Applications to Consider  yogurtlv@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  jamillikan@... | 12/01/08
well, to be fair....  mikefarinha | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take....MORE APPS!  psion@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  nelson.robert@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  wizardgdog@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  richard.e.morton@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  shanlon | 12/01/08
Watch out for Synaptic and getting updates  at78rpm | 12/01/08
Really???  riffbc | 12/01/08
Yes, really. Really.  at78rpm | 12/05/08
Linux means epic fail  Kaiwai | 12/01/08
Really?  Linux User 147560 | 12/01/08
...but not from maturity.  bobpeg | 12/01/08
Chris. IT's Ironic you are in EDUCATION... and your scheme for MALWARE.....  xuniL_z | 12/01/08
That is not a serious list.  John238 | 12/01/08
terminology translator  david@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  Greg.Freemyer@... | 12/01/08
I'm really tired of all his articles  ipjunkie | 12/01/08
RE: I'm really tired of all his articles  ypsi7267@... | 12/02/08
It's in the title  ryumaou@... | 12/02/08
If you use a Smartphone, think twice  snafu_77 | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  bdfew@... | 12/01/08
LD is 10 years back for Linux installs.  darkonc | 12/01/08
And Still a Few More  NASyoBusiness | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  BobK Linux Noob | 12/01/08
What?  ddalke@... | 12/01/08
Another cost, your replacement...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  JimboNobody | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  thirdshiftcoder@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  gas5812@... | 12/01/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  dboyd@... | 12/01/08
Chris . . .  JLHenry | 12/01/08
No you don't ...  MisterMiester | 12/01/08
not my experience  riffbc | 12/01/08
The point is . . .  JLHenry | 12/02/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  techrepublic@... | 12/02/08
Use Programs First, then Make the OS switch  jvin248 | 12/02/08
Been there. Done that. Will do it again.  nuplugtech@... | 12/02/08
@b83.............You do not get it kid  sjbinaz | 12/02/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  compunaut | 12/02/08
Education for starters.  HexHammer67 | 12/03/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  pppaulll | 12/06/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  madhead@... | 12/08/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  madhead@... | 12/08/08
Start with a bootable CD like Knoppix  HatGuy | 12/09/08
Knoppix is fine, there are others to consider  gkp00co | 01/28/09
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  hiltonchapman | 12/09/08
@ Christopher Dawson  btljooz | 12/10/08
RE: Just what does it take to switch to desktop Linux (part 1)?  Bilmekanikeren | 12/10/08
How to switch to desktop Linux?  Lerianis | 01/15/09
Heh - funny.  Mitch 74 | 01/16/09
Other items for your list  frgough | 01/16/09
Let's see...  Mitch 74 | 02/24/09
a few missing windows apps  ThinkFairer | 04/14/09

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