Linux for beginners
2012.01.17
| Date | Wed Feb 15 |
| Time | 17:00 — 19:00 |
| Location | Lecture Theatre D2 |
What is Linux and how do you get started? The Mathematics/Physics Student Council (MFSR) provides all the answers in the Linux for beginners lectures.
Coffee, tea and cake will be served.
Organiser: Mathematics/Physics Student Council
Location code: 51211
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