The buddy system may work in certain situations, but can be problematic if one is a stubborn or independent free-thinker.
[size=8pt]Now that we have some real documentation, Robin and I will be holding a series of short, informal primer courses on how to use Linux and BSD. This course is aimed at beginning users; experienced users probably won't find it very useful or interesting. They will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays after final dismissal at 1330 in room 129, starting on the 4th (next week.) The length of the courses is somewhat indeterminate, and depends on how long it takes to cover the material.
At the same time, Robin will be holding another series of courses for semi-experienced users who want to learn the new installations of Open Office and GIMP. It will be held Wednesdays and Fridays, same time and room, also starting next week. You can also take this course if you are a beginning user, although some of the terminology may seem a bit confusing.