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. -- Robert Arkiletian Eric Hamber Secondary, Vancouver, Canada Fl_TeacherTool http://www3.telus.net/public/robark/Fl_TeacherTool/ C++ GUI tutorial http://www3.telus.net/public/robark/ -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
