Category Archives: Linux in Education

The Battle For Freedom In Schools Continues

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Robert Pogson

“Six years ago, my school district faced a problem common to all public school leaders: not enough money to bring powerful learning technology to students.So we chose a different way — the open source way — and as a result, … Continue reading →

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IBM And Red Hat

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“IBM is acquiring Red Hat, a major distributor of open-source software and technology, in a deal valued around $34 billion, the companies announced on Sunday. According to a joint statement, IBM will pay cash to buy all shares in Red Hat … Continue reading →

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Thin Clients Revisited

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Robert Pogson

I’ve long advocated using GNU/Linux thin clients in schools and offices. It just makes sense to save licensing costs and simplify maintenance. IGEL reports “Shipments of Linux-based endpoint devices” were 35% of units shipped in 2017. See “Linux and the … Continue reading →

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Thin Clients, The Walking Dead Of Computing

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Robert Pogson

“In those early days, even as we swapped the serial cables for network ones, shrunk the cases, and doubled the performance, it didn’t take long before thin clients were banished to niche use cases, becoming the territory of call centers, … Continue reading →

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Another Million Learn About GNU/Linux

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“Linux is a free open-source operating system, which means the code is available for anyone to explore. Technically speaking, the term “Linux” refers to just the kernel, or the core, of the code. However, people often use the name to … Continue reading →

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Thin Edge Of The Wedge

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“According to French press reports, by switching from a proprietary tool to Zimbra, the city avoids having to pay EUR 700,000 for renewal of proprietary licence fees. The city has earmarked EUR 200,000 to cover the exit costs and to … Continue reading →

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Upgrading to Debian Stretch

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Robert Pogson

I’ve done it. Our server and all but one of our clients have been dist-upgraded to Debian Stretch. The dist-upgrade went smoothly on all clients. The server was another matter. Oh, the dist-upgrade was smooth but web-applications were ripped by … Continue reading →

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I’m a Linux Geek And Proud Of It

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“While Linux is certainly very easy to use, there are some activities surrounding it that are seen as more complex than others. While they can be all be avoided easily enough, they do have a certain, geeky appeal. How many … Continue reading →

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Austrian Schools

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“As well as all the small problems with our Windows installations, hours lost in updating Java, Flash, Quicktime, Silverlight and so on, Microsoft turned off the KMS server in Vienna and this introduced new problems with the key management service. … Continue reading →

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GNU/Linux Now Accepted

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“It turned out he runs Ubuntu. He’s an amateur photographer, and is proficient with GIMP and darktable. â€œLet me ask you something,” he said. “Do you ever install apps from a terminal? I don’t know if it’s just me, but that … Continue reading →

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Been There. Done That. Again.

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Robert Pogson

“Maybe you’re delivering a presentation to a huge audience. Maybe you’re taking an online test. Maybe you just need to get some work done on a tight deadline. Windows doesn’t care. Windows will take control of your computer, force-feed it updates, and … Continue reading →

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A Night On The Town

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Robert Pogson

I’m not much of a party-goer but tonight I had one of the few parties I will attend in 2017. As luck would have it the guy I was sitting near on the sofa was an IT-guy who specialized in … Continue reading →

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