Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Course

[Todd O'Bryan]

Thanks for mentioning this. One of my students just mentioned Virtualbox as
an easy way to get Linux running. I have my students all install Linux in my
Special Topics in Computer Science class because setting up Windows to be a
productive programming environment is fraught with gotchas.

The one gotcha with Linux is drivers and, apparently, Virtualbox does a
really good job of solving that little problem.

Todd (who's actually a Mac guy when he's not using Linux)

On Jan 19, 2008 5:52 PM, Robert Arkiletian <robark at gmail.com> wrote:

> If any teachers are interested in offering a mini course on Ubuntu
> here is a wonderful resource, especially since there are student and
> instructor versions. There are pdf links too.
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Training
>
> BTW, I have found the easiest way (least resistance) for my students
> to try Linux at home is to download and install Virtualbox
> (http://virtualbox.org/) into XP. Then download a Linux iso like
> Ubuntu and virtually stick the iso file into the virtual cdrom drive
> and away they go. Only catch is they really need more than 512MB on
> their home system.
>
> Many students come back the next period with a big smile surprised how
> easy it was to do. They also think it's pretty cool how they can run
> two OS's at the same time. Most have never tried out virtualization
> before. It's a really enlightening experience for them. The training
> books Ubuntu offers fits perfectly into this experience.
>
>
>
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> C++ GUI tutorial http://www3.telus.net/public/robark/
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