[Moodle] Ubuntu, Moodle etc..Kent.

Mon Feb 11 22:41:44 EST 2008

Some ISP's have a free repository that local clients can freely browse and
download ISO's such as Ubuntu without eating into their usage cap. I use
this one by Netspace but it it is worth checking out if your ISP offers this
..
     ftp://ftp.netspace.net.au/pub/ubuntu

Regards Roland

On 11/02/2008, Sandison, Neil N <sandison.neil.n at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>
>  Be careful - at a typical school cost of around 5c/meg that's around
> $36.50 to download just one ISO at school.  Cheaper (and quicker) to buy the
> magazine, order from Ubuntu as Kent has done, or download at home if you
> have sufficient allowance.
>
> Neil Sandison
>
>
> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Michael Greenhill
> *Sent:* Monday, 11 February 2008 10:42 AM
> *To:* 'The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List'
> *Subject:* RE: [Moodle] Ubuntu, Moodle etc..Kent.
>
>
>
> Hi Kent
>
>
>
> To save yourself the wait, you can download the CD image from the Ubuntu
> website. The standard image of Ubuntu 7.10 weighs in at 730-something
> megs, which won't take too long on a decent net connection.
>
>
>
> Alternatively, you can buy the latest issue of PC Authority, which has the
> same ISO inside this months DVD.
>
>
>
> When it comes time to chose which version to install, make sure you pick
> the *x86 Desktop* version, otherwise you won't have a GUI, and the CPU
> won't be able to process any of the commands!
>
>
>
> I've set up over twenty Ubuntu servers – one of which is hosting our dev
> copy of Moodle – so if you need any help don't hesitate to ask.
>
>
>
> Cheers!
>
>
>
> (PS – second attempt at sending this, as mail's playing up. Apologies if
> you all get it twice!)
>
> *Michael Greenhill*
> IT Technician
> Wheelers Hill Secondary College
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> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Kent Beveridge
> *Sent:* Sunday, 10 February 2008 12:01 PM
> *To:* The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> *Subject:* [Moodle] Ubuntu, Moodle etc..Kent.
>
>
>
> Hi to all who went to the Moodlefest..enjoyed it immensely.
>
> No one has mentioned that we had the pleasure of TimTams and fizzy
> drinks!!  Roland, I mentioned to our librarian that program we looked at in
> the office at the end of the day as an alternative to clickview. Apparently
> since its only about $4 per head and we have small numbers its only about
> $1400 per year for our school so they look like using it.
>
>
>
> On the Ubuntu front, we have since upgraded one of our rooms with 15 new
> machines(more to follow when the rooms are finished) but I have asked our
> techie if I could 'acquire' 2 of the old machines and its like I just asked
> for a date with his sister...odd. I like many of you out there, dont see the
> resistance to some ideas when met. It was my hope to install Ubuntu on these
> machines(more capable than my poor slow one I used at Wellington) and give
> the kids a chance to try it. The techie almost appeared to (without saying)
> say what, but only I know about Unix stuff and why should I help
> you...that's how the look I got, felt.
>
> I have ordered the 3 CD's from the Ubuntu site..Ub, Ku, and Edubuntu and
> await their arrival in a few weeks.
>
> This appears typical, the techies seem to want to hold and keep a secret
> world...WHY?
>
>
>
> For heavens sake, the new machines we just got have 120 Gig drives so why
> he didnt give say 20 Gig to some for Unix based stuff is beyond me.
>
>
>
> Makes you wonder sometimes....
>
>
>
> Oh, I also emailed him to set up a Moodle facility for  each of the 7-10
> classes, one per level, he hasnt done that either - 2 weeks almost since I
> asked that! Maybe if one of our new young attractive femal staff asked, it'd
> be done by now (and they'd steal the credit for another idea of mine!)  This
> p's me off sometimes.
>
>
>
> Again, as a follow up to my previous post on the list, I only first used
> MOODLE last year so it too is new to me...ahhh, my brain hurts! Think I will
> put the kettle on now...
>
>
>
> chin up folks...
>
> Kent.
>
>
>
> *Kent Beveridge**,*
>
> *I.T. co-ordinator*
>
> *St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College*
>
> *Horsham*
>
> *email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au*
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> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Meadows, Roslyn M
> *Sent:* Sat 2/9/2008 10:50 PM
> *To:* The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> *Subject:* RE: [Moodle] Moodle day at WellingtonSC
>
> I know this is a tad late – sorry been busy (and currently wading through
> over 280 unread emails to the edulists!!)
>
>
>
> But I would like to express my biggest thank you to Phil Brown for hosting
> the Moodle Fest at Wellington SC. It was a great day and certainly will play
> a big role in moodle being re-adopted at my school.
>
> Certainly a steep learning curve but also has added to my bare bones
> skills (I have now learnt basic ubuntu server commands!)
>
>
>
> Special thanks to those who spent time helping me.
>
>
>
> And yes Roland – we can probably put something together tomorrow – see you
> then
>
>
>
> Cheers – and looking forward to more moodlemania
>
>
>
> Ros
>
>
>
>
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>
> *Head of Assessment and Reporting
> Bentleigh Secondary College *
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> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
> moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Roland Gesthuizen
> *Sent:* Thursday, 31 January 2008 5:59 PM
> *To:* The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Moodle] Moodle day at WellingtonSC
>
>
>
> Say Ros, woudl you like to pen some thoughts and impressions we can post
> to the list and nick to publish in the VITTA journal? :-)
>
> Regards Roland
>
> On 30/01/2008, *Kevork Krozian* <Kroset at novell1.fhc.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>
> Hi Moodle colleagues,
>
> Due to family commitments I ( and probably a few others ) could not attend
> this great day you had organised - thanks to Phil .
> Is it possible we can get a list of the main skills, ideas and features
> you explored/shared so more can benefit from it.
> We can post it to the moodle site or attach to the list email.
>
> Regards
> Kevork
>
>
> >>> "Meadows, Roslyn M" <Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au> 28/01/2008
> 9:59 pm >>>
> Hello moodle fest participants!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
>
> Firstly thank you so so much Phil for running the moodle install fest at
> WellingtonSC - it is much appreciated and I am so impressed with (and
> envious of) your ICT facilities!!
>
>
>
> Secondly thank you to all those people who helped and encouraged me to
> continue my quest to get moodle happening at my school. I will continue
> to stomp my feet and flex my muscles (puny as they are!) in my endeavour
> to get it happening! I learnt so much and continue to be impressed with
> ICT people and how willing they are to share their knowledge and
> resources with no expectations of any rewards in return - "free open
> source learning" maybe?? If only the rest of the selfish and greedy
> world could follow our lead!
>
>
>
> OK so I left the fest with a box which had ubuntu (desktop version) and
> VMWare installed and it was halfway through the install of ubuntu server
> (as a guest VM) when we pulled the plug on it (literally!!) as it was
> taking so long -  and we finally went home!!
>
>
>
> When I got home and plugged it all in - nothing happened - so eventually
> I had to delete the linux server virtual machine and then create another
> and reinstall the ubuntu server under vmware, imagine my horror when I
> finally realized that ubuntu server works entirely from a terminal
> window!!! (It took me a while to figure out that there was no gui with
> the ubuntu server installation!!) Then - how to install moodle?? -
> luckily the www stood in for close friends and I now have a moodle
> install which is ready to go as soon as I know what the web address is
> and can confirm that it will be moodle.bentleighsc.vic.edu.au - but
> overall feel pretty proud that I have learnt some basic linux commands
> and got to this point. If you haven't already figured it out - I am a
> total newbie when it comes to commands - only knowing the basic DOS
> commands and most of them I have forgotten! But I have managed to get
> the whole LAMP setup happening (still worried about Clam though!) A
> steep learning curve but a long weekend well spent!!
>
>
>
> TOO COOL!!
>
>
>
> Now the BIGGEST challenge - to get this box hooked up to our servers and
> make it available to the kids and staff - praying I have some support
> from the school end!! If not - you will hear me screaming!!!
>
>
>
> Thanks to all of you - I look forward to hearing your stories of how
> moodle is being implemented at your schools.
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
> Ros
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Roslyn Meadows
> Domain Head - ICT Implementation
>
> Domain Head - Assessment and Reporting
> Bentleigh Secondary College | 9579 1044 | 0412 614 062
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> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Kent Beveridge
> Sent: Wednesday, 9 January 2008 1:19 PM
> To: The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [Moodle] Moodle day at WellingtonSC
>
>
>
> Thanks Phil. I've also been told earlier by the lady lister who informed
> us about the mini-conference at Melb Uni that she has booked me a spot
> there too. Me thinks I'll be staying in town for that weekend now to get
> to the 2 events.
>
> As you said..good early PD points (toward the 100hrs god says we must do
> now!)
>
>
>
> See you on the 26th and will keep an eye open for your directions.
>
> Can you include a ball park start time too please?
>
>
>
> PS. If I bring my 2 computer towers we can 'play' with them..ok?  Am
> looking forward to this big time!
>
>
>
> Cheers..
>
> Kent.
>
>
>
> Kent Beveridge,
>
> I.T. co-ordinator
>
> St. Brigids Catholic Sec. College
>
> Horsham
>
> email.. kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au
>
>
>
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> From: moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Phil Brown
> Sent: Tue 1/8/2008 3:28 PM
> To: moodle at edulists.com.au
> Subject: [Moodle] Moodle day at WellingtonSC
>
> Hi All,
>
> The Moodle day (Sat 26th) at Wellington is still on for those who are
> keen to come. I'll post some directions again closer to the day.
>
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