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You are here: Home / Archive / Ubuntu Linux Install Week at AIS Picture Gallery

Ubuntu Linux Install Week at AIS Picture Gallery

Friday, November 21, 2008 By kevmille

It all started at the beginning of last week.  I wanted my American International School 11th and 12th Grade ICT students to start using Ubuntu Linux on their laptops/netbooks at the beginning of the second quarter.  I knew it would take me nearly two weeks to get them working Ubuntu Linux systems on their laptops or netbooks.  Tommy (11A), Michael (11A), Cindy (11B), Tyler (11B) and Wade (12) were instrumental in helping me get all the Linux systems running.

My students had four options to run Ubuntu Linux on their laptops or netbooks.  They could:

  1. Use VirtualBox running an Ubuntu Linux virtual machine,
  2. Install Ubuntu Linux in Windows with the Wubi Installer,
  3. Install Ubuntu Linux through a dual boot with Windows, or
  4. They could purchase a netbook and install Ubuntu eee.

Only a couple students used the VirtualBox option.  Most of my students were using Windows Vista wished had some issues running VirtualBox.  Others were running different versions of Windows XP which, due to hardware issues, was not fast enough to run VirtualBox on.  It took forever for them to install and eventually boot Ubuntu Linux.  Kids these days are quite impatient so I decided to give them other options.

For most, install Ubuntu Linux with Wubi proved the easiest and most successful way to install Linux.  I had no idea it was that easy to use.  They just installed it and never asked me any questions.  After the initial installation, my students rebooted and Ubuntu loaded up and finished the installation itself including the partition.  The Ubuntu Developers should be patted on their back for this one.  Finally, they gave something back to the Linux community worthy of praise.

So Remember, USE Wubi to install Ubuntu Linux for Window users.  It will save you time and headache.  Dual partitions can be a pain, even with the Ubuntu Installer.  I think I would have saved a couple of days if I had chosen Wubi initially.  The Install CD is great but even the partition graphic user interface can confuse the advanced Linus users.

At least one of my students accidentally loss her entire Windows partition when she installed Ubuntu right over it (she was the only one that did not ask for help.  Yes, my instructions were clear, BACK UP everything!!!).  Several laptops had errors during the installation yet they were able to get a successful install when using Wubi.  Interesting….

Finally, the last group of students had netbooks already, mainly Eee PC 1000s, Asus Aspire Ones, and MSI Winds.  My new bright student, Katherine, installed Ubuntu 8.10 herself without even asking me.  Yeah, that makes an IT teacher proud.  The rest used Ubuntu eee with my LiveUSB.

Several students have not finsihed installing yet.  They know by next week, they had to have Ubuntu Linux installed or I would deduct points from their grade.  My first lesson will focus on using the command line to update their systems.

This should be an interesting year.  Below are many pictures from this week.  This is my first time seeing many Ubuntu Linux systems in one room at a time outside of a Linux User Group meeting.  I get a chuckle out of this one since I am not a fan of Ubuntu Linux myself 🙂

Picture Gallery and Previous American International School Linux posts below:

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Ubuntu eee on Eee PC 1000)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Ubuntu 8.10 on Sony laptop)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(More Ubuntu laptops – This was lost it’s Window’s partition)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Ubuntu 8.10 on an AMD64 Asus laptop – Had some problems)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Nice Ubuntu Install Picture)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Another Eee PC 1000 Ubuntu eee install)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Taking turns using the Ubuntu Install LiveCD)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Finally got the Ubuntu LiveCD to run on an unknown brand laptop)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(My Korean student, Jinn, got Ubuntu running in Korean)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Joanna installed Ubuntu herself using Wubi)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Another Wubi Ubuntu installation in progress)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Three new Ubuntu users in the back, they are first time users of Linux)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Eagerly waiting for the Ubuntu Linux installations to finish)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Fresh Ubuntu install with Wubi)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(Gwen installing Ubuntu herself, thanks Wubi)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(One Ubuntu installation finishing, another one close behind)

Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School in Saigon, Vietnam

(My last Ubuntu eee install of the day)

Previous Using Ubuntu Linux at AIS entries:

  • Using Ubuntu Linux at the American International School
  • Another new Ubuntu User

AIS Linux Related Articles:

  • My Students using the Asus Eee PC
  • AIS Linux Lab Redesigned
  • Using TuxType with my Vietnamese Students
  • First Day of Python for my Vietnamese Students
  • Linux Mint in the Classroom
  • My Computer Lab Nearly Ready
  • Introducing my Vietnamese Students to GIMP
  • Students Using PCLinuxOS in Vietnam

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  1. Anh Hùng says

    Friday, November 21, 2008 at 6:05 pm

    That looks decent. What I don’t like about Wubi is that it’s actually slower than a real Ubuntu. But you’re doing a great job. Hope your students enjoy Ubuntu. Come teach me Linux sometimes 🙂

  2. Peter says

    Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    My understanding of Wubi is that it acts as a complete file inside the Windows file system. So when it is first installed, it is not any slower than a partitioned installation but as a user writes and deletes files from Windows, fragmentation can slow the Ubuntu installation down.

    Kevin, I wrote your school a couple days ago to try to make contact with you. I too am an IT teacher at an international school in east asia. I’m teaching all IT classes using GNU/Linux and so is our elementary IT teacher. I’d certainly like to hear more of your experiences. Feel free to contact me at the email address I gave along with this comment.

  3. Urko Masse says

    Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 4:53 pm

    Wubi installs into a filesystem inside one big file in the Windows filesystem.

    It is slightly slower than the normal setup, but in most cases should not be noticeable.

    That’s how they achieve the easy, risk-free installation and uninstallation. Wubi doesn’t change anything of the partitions on the hard disk. Uninstalling is just a matter of deleting the big file and the entry in the Windows menu.

  4. danny says

    Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    I am new to using linux. I have not installed on my laptop yet and am a little nervous about doing so. I have windows vista (before you say it i actually like vista) I have many questions and would like the opportunity to bounce some ideas off someone. Feel free to contact me at the email i provided. Thanks

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