This week we learned about computer operating systems and for the first time ever I got my hands on a Linux variant: Ubuntu, It was fun to see the differences in Ubuntu versus OS X and windows. It does seem that computers are starting to have a very similar operating system by design. Each company (and open source community) finds out what works from their own research as well as cribbing information from each other. Over all learning about Ubuntu was a fun way to delve into OS topics without having to do expensive and time consuming full installs of comercial products.
On a side note I am still trying to get my USB install of Edubuntu to boot up. I'd love to have it as a backup for those students who do not have their computer working at full potential in my laptop classes. I'll keep you all posted about how it all works out
Also, incase you haven't tried Edubuntu there is an excellent website available to try it out without having to download the iso and burn a boot CD. [link]
Hey John,
ReplyDeleteI look forward to trying out Ubuntu myself. From what I hear, it sounds like a simple and easy to use alternative. I liked the idea that you can run it off or a CD or even better, a USB drive. With all the viruses and malware out there it is nice to know that there is another option. It is also nice to see developers pushing each other to better their product.
Would you ever consider using Ubuntu as your primary operating system?
Thanks for the link, I may try it out tonight.
Pendrive Linux is a site that might be of some help. You need to format that pendrive in a certain way. I found that vista would not do it. I did mine on an xp computer but 7 might also work.
ReplyDeleteInteresting comment about the nature of OS interfaces. We expect computers, and cars, to operate in a specific way, if the do we need less training.
My car has a start button, no key. Took my wife days to get used to it. Not the interface she expected...