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« on: June 14, 2011, 12:07:35 AM » |
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In my retirement from teaching mathematics, I am called upon, from time to time, to go to the local High School as a Supply or Relieving Teacher.
Today, as I left for another day in the classroom, I grabbed my laptop and, eventually, set it up in the classroom. For each class, I was able to demonstrate Linux in operation. Connection via the school network worked perfectly as did linking to the roof mounted video projector. (Connection to the projector has proved difficult with some other distros.)
One group of 15 year old students were so impressed on the OS on display, that 6 of them produced USB sticks and we pasted a copy of the (previously downloaded) ISO for PCLinuxOS 2010.12 on to each. Having warned them that the learning curve might be challenging but rewarding, I sent them off home with eager anticipation to try out their newly acquired OS. Some of the others in the class were keenly asking if I would be back to take them for mathematics again tomorrow so that they might also get a copy of PCLinuxOS. In the meantime, we settled back on to the scheduled study of area and volume.
Jim
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2011, 01:39:43 AM » |
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That's a great story! Good to hear the projector connection worked. Lots of amazing open source mathematics software available by the way (I'm sure you know this  Thanks for sharing  |
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2011, 05:13:16 AM » |
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Kudos to you jimwilk!!
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2011, 05:18:23 AM » |
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Congratulations, jimwilk! Keep advocating. I have a very similar experience but instead of copying the ISO on their USBs, I actually had copies of LiveCDs that I gave away for free. I think I posted that on the forum together with a picture.
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2011, 07:36:41 AM » |
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Nice story jimwilk! I have given away Live CDs at work with some success. Most people are amazed they can run PCLinuxOS from their CD-ROM. I am anxious to take some PCLinuxOS 2011 CDs to work when I return. I really think that with all of the tweaks and new artwork, the 2011 release is going to be very popular. |
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2011, 12:14:30 AM » |
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Further update When I arrived at school this morning, I mentioned to one of the computer teachers that I had just installed PCLinuxOS 2011.6 KDE and that I am very impressed with it. The teacher replied, "Do you know what the students around our department call you? - Mr Linux" I replied that I took that as a compliment. Jim |
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« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2011, 12:16:57 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2011, 12:46:26 AM » |
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Further update When I arrived at school this morning, I mentioned to one of the computer teachers that I had just installed PCLinuxOS 2011.6 KDE and that I am very impressed with it. The teacher replied, "Do you know what the students around our department call you? - Mr Linux" I replied that I took that as a compliment. Jim That is too cool! +1 |
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2011, 12:49:47 AM » |
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very kool Jim ... i think you have a great chance to grab young minds there and move them away from the norm lol
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2011, 03:18:59 AM » |
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Further update When I arrived at school this morning, I mentioned to one of the computer teachers that I had just installed PCLinuxOS 2011.6 KDE and that I am very impressed with it. The teacher replied, "Do you know what the students around our department call you? - Mr Linux" I replied that I took that as a compliment. Jim That is too cool! +1 Thanks Texstar - it is great to get an acknowledgement from someone whose birthday is the same as mine (0202)  Jim |
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« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2011, 11:30:18 AM » |
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Further update When I arrived at school this morning, I mentioned to one of the computer teachers that I had just installed PCLinuxOS 2011.6 KDE and that I am very impressed with it. The teacher replied, "Do you know what the students around our department call you? - Mr Linux" I replied that I took that as a compliment. Jim AWESOME - Rock n ' roll; The Ultimate Windows KILLER: PCLinuxOS! |
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« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2011, 09:36:38 AM » |
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Fantastic, Dr. Linux! Keep 'em comin'  |
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« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2011, 01:17:37 PM » |
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++1!!!:)
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« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2011, 03:41:41 PM » |
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Nice testimonials. I wish I would get this kind of success one day. |
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