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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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. > > > > -- > 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 >
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