iterativelearning » Linux http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog Random reflections on teaching, tech, and instructional design Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:43:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Random reflections on teaching, tech, and instructional design iterativelearning no Random reflections on teaching, tech, and instructional design iterativelearning » Linux http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/category/linux/ Ubuntu Tip http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2012/01/25/ubuntu-tip/ http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2012/01/25/ubuntu-tip/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:13:34 +0000 IterativeLearner http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/?p=1037 Tip

Was doing some work in Ubuntu today and discovered an interesting little shortcut (or at least alternative for accessing files).

Quick Background
When I want to quickly navigate to a specific application, I usually press Alt+Tab … but what I didn’t know is what happens if I let the cursor hang or pause for a couple of seconds over an application that has more than one window open … it displays all the active sub-windows.

Example
So for example, let’s say I have the following applications open: Firefox, Libre Office, Thunderbird, and Banshee. And in Libre Office I have 3 documents I’m working on. When I Alt+Tab to skim through the open apps and then let my cursor hang or pause over Libre, the system will display all 3 docs (which I can then quickly access with a simple click).

]]> http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2012/01/25/ubuntu-tip/feed/ 0 New (sort of) netbook OS http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2009/06/03/new-sort-of-netbook-os/ http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2009/06/03/new-sort-of-netbook-os/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:15:37 +0000 Phil T http://edubits.wordpress.com/?p=433 I’ve seen more and more netbooks pop up on campus and in talking with a few students, I’ve been pretty impressed with the stability and robustness of these machines. While there are plenty of netbooks that offer a Microsoft OS, there are also Linux-based flavors such as Ubuntu Netbook Remix, Fedora, and Google’s Android. MIT Technology Review looks at Moblin – a relatively new entrant to the Netbook OS market.

They gave it a spin on three different machines (Lenovo S10, Acer AspireOne, Asus Eee 901) and found it performed pretty well on basic tasks. While it’s not without its problems (e.g., the interface), it certainly seems like one worth keeping an eye on.

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]]> http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2009/06/03/new-sort-of-netbook-os/feed/ 0 NM Linux Fest http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2009/03/16/nm-linux-fest-2/ http://iterativelearning.org/iterativeblog/2009/03/16/nm-linux-fest-2/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:16:24 +0000 Phil T http://edubits.wordpress.com/?p=340 The New Mexico Linux Fest has its list of Session Tracks available here. It offers a nice variety for those new to Linux (Essentials for the New Linux User), as well as social networking aficionados, and power users.
For those interested in submitting speaking proposals, you can find those details on the Speakers page.

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