Comments for AndrewGribben.com http://andrewgribben.com Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:20:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Ubuntu in Education by Andrew http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Andrew Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:20:44 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-503 There's been a bit of a delay but part 2 is coming shortly. I thought I should let the computers settle in a bit and let the users get used to them. As well as how it's all configured I'll cover how we've continued to deploy the computers to other classrooms and thanks to Simon McCartney, we've switched to using NFS home mounts, giving a very elegant roaming profile solution; although we had a few permission problems that are now solved. And I'll throw in a few photos too :) There’s been a bit of a delay but part 2 is coming shortly. I thought I should let the computers settle in a bit and let the users get used to them. As well as how it’s all configured I’ll cover how we’ve continued to deploy the computers to other classrooms and thanks to Simon McCartney, we’ve switched to using NFS home mounts, giving a very elegant roaming profile solution; although we had a few permission problems that are now solved. And I’ll throw in a few photos too :)

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Education by Julie http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-142 Julie Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:06:30 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-142 Hi Andrew, If you do write more about your experience as suggested (and I hope you do!) I would like to make a suggestion as well: it would be awesome if you could also include a bit on the human aspect, how you managed to get both the teachers and students to be interested. This is great, all the best with the project! Hi Andrew,

If you do write more about your experience as suggested (and I hope you do!) I would like to make a suggestion as well: it would be awesome if you could also include a bit on the human aspect, how you managed to get both the teachers and students to be interested.

This is great, all the best with the project!

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Education by Andrew http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Andrew Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:11:43 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-138 Thanks everyone for you support. Week one has had a few hiccups (my fault) but overall has been a very positive experience for all. I Phil, I think that's a great idea, I'd love to be able to help anyone else planning it. Thanks everyone for you support. Week one has had a few hiccups (my fault) but overall has been a very positive experience for all. I Phil, I think that’s a great idea, I’d love to be able to help anyone else planning it.

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Education by PhilJo http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-137 PhilJo Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:17:43 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-137 Hi Andrew, Nice article. Could I make a suggestion/request? A follow up with a link to the packages used and configuration procedure would be a useful resource for others in your situation. Best of luck with the project Hi Andrew,

Nice article.

Could I make a suggestion/request?

A follow up with a link to the packages used and configuration procedure would be a useful resource for others in your situation.

Best of luck with the project

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Education by Declan McGrath http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Declan McGrath Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:04:08 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-136 Great to hear this Andrew. All the best with this project, Declan Great to hear this Andrew.

All the best with this project,
Declan

]]> Comment on Love of Maths is the Square Root of All Evil by Alan in Belfast http://andrewgribben.com/2009/10/love-of-maths-is-the-square-root-of-all-evil/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Alan in Belfast Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:56:28 +0000 tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/3987087152#comment-134 Given the beauty and completeness of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler%27s_identity" rel="nofollow">Euler's Identity</a> (incidentally, the only bit of A-level, never mind university, maths I've needed to use since graduating), I'm sure we'd get away with fudging the answer down to something approximating 22/7! Given the beauty and completeness of Euler’s Identity (incidentally, the only bit of A-level, never mind university, maths I’ve needed to use since graduating), I’m sure we’d get away with fudging the answer down to something approximating 22/7!

]]> Comment on Obel Tower by Andrew http://andrewgribben.com/2009/10/obel-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Andrew Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:42:07 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=1499#comment-133 I'm not sure, I'll have to check with my brother. I’m not sure, I’ll have to check with my brother.

]]> Comment on Obel Tower by Gavin http://andrewgribben.com/2009/10/obel-tower/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Gavin Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:39:48 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=1499#comment-132 Hi Andrew, What floor were the pictures taken from? Gavin Hi Andrew,

What floor were the pictures taken from?

Gavin

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Education by Simon McCartney http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Simon McCartney Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:15:34 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-130 Great work Andrew, just shout if you need a hand with anything, I'd be happy to help where I can. Great work Andrew, just shout if you need a hand with anything, I’d be happy to help where I can.

]]> Comment on Ubuntu in Education by Iain Good http://andrewgribben.com/2010/02/ubuntu-in-education/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Iain Good Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:59:34 +0000 http://andrewgribben.com/?p=4657#comment-129 Good to see Ubuntu helping you out Andrew! As you know, it's a favourite of mine. Good to see Ubuntu helping you out Andrew! As you know, it’s a favourite of mine.

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