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OpenSUSE 10.3 may not include LTSP support

In a recent post I reported that OpenSUSE would be adding LTSP support to compete with Edubuntu in their upcoming 10.3 release, along with several other educational tools in a "SLEDucator CD". I must admit that I was pretty excited. My experiences with Edubuntu and *buntu have been...

Tags: OpenSUSE and Ed Tech, Open Source, Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-07-19

Linux definitely has a place in education

But will the rest of the world follow?A few posters responding to my blog, SUSE vs. Ubuntu - first impressions, noted that they felt Linux was completely pointless in education. It wasn't so long ago that I shared their opinion. After all, 90% of the developed world uses...

Tags: Education Technology, Open Source, OpenSUSE and Ed Tech

Blog posts 2007-07-06

As promised...installing SUSE image gallery

Better late than never, I guess. Here's an image gallery from my SUSE install. I've been pounding the heck out of my laptop the last few days working on scheduling and wrapping up classes and I have to say that my initial impressions have certainly been borne out...

Tags: OpenSUSE and Ed Tech, Open Source, Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-07-05

SUSE vs. Ubuntu - first impressions

I've used SUSE Linux before, but that was way back in the day of version 9. Things have changed a lot since then, both with OpenSUSE (the open source incarnation of Novell's SUSE Linux) and in the open source community as a whole. I've been happily using Kubuntu...

Tags: OpenSUSE and Ed Tech, Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-07-02

A quick partition primer

I just finished installing OpenSUSE 10.2 on my laptop. While the process went without a hitch image gallery of the install with instructions and potential stumbling blocks to follow later today and SUSE even recognized my wireless cards immediately, I realized that a basic understanding of disk partitions would...

Tags: Training for the masses, OpenSUSE and Ed Tech, Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-07-01

Installing Linux - The joy of live CDs

Yesterday I went through various distributions and architectures for a Linux installation, focusing in particular on OpenSUSE. Before we go through the actual installation of OpenSUSE and Linux in general, there is one type of distribution that I failed to mention in yesterday's post: the Live CD.Live CDs are...

Tags: Training for the masses, OpenSUSE and Ed Tech, Open Source, Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-06-26

OpenSUSE update (also, just what is a distribution?)

So this weekend wasn't quite as productive as I'd hoped in terms of my foray into testing and documentation for OpenSUSE. Between a wedding in New Hampshire and a shed that needed building (don't believe the salespeople - an afternoon project this is not, especially when your best helper...

Tags: Training for the masses, OpenSUSE and Ed Tech, Open Source, Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-06-25

Additional Resources

YouTube/Univision deal a huge resource for teachers

Off topic: have you seen this great stuff for Ed Tech?I haven't tried it, but it looks very promising:http://lizards.opensuse.org/2009/11/17/opensuse-edu-li-f-e-creating-open-minds/Yeah...we're still blocked....NTNTCall me a Luddite,Call me a Luddite, but I don't think TV or Movies belong in the classroom.Its been a long time, but back when I was in HS any...

Tags: Microsoft Windows NT, YouTube/Univision, Luddite, Call-me

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

News to know: FCC and Apple, AT&T; Windows 7; SAP; iPhoto vs. Picasa

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: FCC eyes AT&T, Apple rejection of Google Voice apps full text of letters Garett Rogers: Apple and...

Tags: FCC, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, AT&T Corp., SAP AG, Apple Inc., Google Picasa, Apple iPhoto, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Federal Government, Operating Systems, Software, Government

Blog posts 2009-08-03

The Microsoft ads are working

My users want Windows. Where three months ago users were enthusiastic about Mac and some were excited about or at least open to Linux implementations in the coming years, now users are asking about Windows 7 on the new purchases we have coming up. I don't...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Advertisement, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-04-14

Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed Tech

Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechForget StarterGo for Home or Pro. They'll run just as well on netbooks. RE: Windows 7 Starter Edition - not an answer for Ed TechWho said Windows 7 Starter Edition was for ed tech? No one. Are you feeling...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter Edition, Microsoft Windows 7, Ed Tech, Linux, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-02-10

News to know: Oracle, RIM; Windows 7; openSUSE

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Perlow: Tough Love with openSUSE 11.1. Gallery right. Ed Bott: That Windows 7 bootleg is a ticking time bomb Mary Jo...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Packet Inspection, Microsoft Windows, Wireless LANs, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Wireless, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-19

Android netbooks? Wouldn't it be loverly?

Once again, fellow blogger, Jason Perlow, has hit on a concept entirely useful to business users, but perhaps even more useful in education. The idea of an Android-based netbook isn't entirely new, Jason hits the nail on the head in his post: What we really should...

Tags: Education, Developer, Google Inc., Novell OpenSuse, Jason Perlow, Android, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-11-24

It's official - my wife likes Ubuntu, too

I wasn't really expecting it. She hates computers in general and change in particular, using computers for simple communication, Internet research, and basic productivity tasks. She didn't like Fedora or OpenSUSE during her brief sojourn with each over the last few days. So when I tossed on...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, Productivity, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-10-23

An update on the wife's computer - Ubuntu does it again

Here's a quick update on my wife's computer. As you probably remember, an increasingly kludgy Vista Home Premium install finally irritated us enough that I installed OpenSUSE. The install went fine, but without a lot of fiddling, the Broadcom wireless card just wasn't going to do its thing....

Tags: Ubuntu, Computer, Productivity, Linux, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-10-22

Back to Linux

Lately, I've been so enamored of OS X and so busy plotting what I can do for my wife to convince her that a new MacBook Pro really is a good investment that I haven't taken much time for Linux. Overall, our Windows network is working well, my Mac...

Tags: Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Microsoft Windows, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-10-20

News to know: ICANN hacked; IE flaw; OpenSuse 11; Hyper-V; iPhone 3G

Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Zero-day flaw haunts Internet Explorer Tech heavyweights launch security response consortium ICANN and IANA's domains hijacked by Turkish hacking group Security researchers hack the London underground train for free ride Matthew...

Tags: Apple iPhone, ICANN, Novell OpenSuse, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Flaw, 3G, Cellular Phones, Healthcare, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, David Grober

Blog posts 2008-06-27

Teachers want more training...no kidding

Teachers want more training...no kiddingThe new OpenSUSE 11 has an education software sourceYou may want to check out the new OpenSUSE 11 released yesterday: it has an education software source which you can turn on easily. :-)Important new feature: Yast has become a whole lot faster.It's standard long term...

Tags: Workforce management, training and certification, Ning.com, Moodle, Novell OpenSuse, training, OpenSUSE 11

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

News to know: Apple; AMD; Metasploit; Yahoo; Open SUSE

Notable headlines: Jason O'Grady: Wagering on WWDC 2008 TUAW: Rumor: Mac OS X 10.6 to debut at WWDC 08? News.com: Third-party iPhone applications to arrive Monday Tech Trader Daily: How Big Is The Potential Market For the Apple iPhone? ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., SuSE, E-TEN, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets

Blog posts 2008-06-04

News to know: Comcast-Plaxo; Icahn-Yahoo; Linux; Microsoft

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly? Dennis Howlett: Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move Dan Farber: Comcast goes social with Plaxo acquisition Techmeme EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS Adrian...

Tags: Plaxo Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Comcast Corp., Workday, Microsoft Corp., Zoho, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware

Blog posts 2008-05-15