A group for those OU students taking T155 - Introduction to Linux
OU's CIO among top 50 movers and shakers in IT
Their top 50 list, called UKtech50, was compiled by a panel of expert judges and an online reader vote to find the people who will be central to developing the role of technology in improving the UK economy.
David (pictured) is the OU's Chief Information Officer (CIO), responsible for delivering the current and future core IT systems for students and staff.
He joined the OU in August 2010 from Directgov, the UK government’s website for citizens. He has led the creation of award-winning IT systems, including the UK’s first real-time internet banking service.
Placing him at 38 in the top 50, Computer Weekly says: "The Open University is leading a move to open education, and David Matthewman is a key figure in using the web and social media to provide lifelong learning materials to all."
David Matthewman, who masterminds the Open University's IT systems, has been named one of the top 50 most influential leaders in British IT by Computer Weekly magazine. Their top 50 list, called UKtech50, was compiled by a panel of expert judges and an online reader vote to find the people who will be central to developing the role of technology ...
Celebrate Linux birthday with the OU
The Linux Operating System is 20 years old.
A podcast series, presented by Senior Lecturer in Computing at the Open University, Blaine Price, tells the story of an extraordinary operating system that in two short decades has grown from a students’ project to the foundation of the internet.
Linux (pronounced linn-ux) runs on everything from your wireless router and Android Smartphone to CERN's most powerful computer.
It has championed a whole new philosophy of collaboration and freedom in the software development community.
We will hear from its users, its innovators and its originators.
This is the story of Linux.
- Check out the Linux podcasts
- Try Open University course T155: Linux: an introduction
- Happy Birthday Linux at OpenLearn
- Find out more about Linux
The Linux Operating System is 20 years old. A podcast series, presented by Senior Lecturer in Computing at the Open University, Blaine Price, tells the story of an extraordinary operating system that in two short decades has grown from a students’ project to the foundation of the internet. Linux (pronounced ...
Disband this group?
Right forum? Folks - I'm not sure that Platform is the right place for a Linux Forum? The course materials for T155 seem to have forums neatly housed within.
Unless there's any objections, I propose to close this group down 26th June. Please post/email if you need to keep this group running!
Right forum? Folks - I'm not sure that Platform is the right place for a Linux Forum? The course materials for T155 seem to have forums neatly housed within. Unless there's any objections, I propose to close this group down 26th June. Please post/email if you need to keep this group running!
Two new undergraduate Computing and IT degrees
The OU has launched two new undergraduate Computing and IT degrees to help the UK overcome a recruitment crisis which sees employers struggling to fill an estimated 110,000 new IT jobs created this year.
Developed alongside e-skills UK and representatives from industry, the degrees incorporate work-based learning and offer credit for prior work experience to ensure they are fully compatible with current industry needs.
The BSc (Honours) Computing and IT and the BSc (Honours) Computing & IT and a second subject are a response to employer concern over the competency of the recruitment pool that is forcing companies to look overseas for their IT services. The OU’s engagement with industry has highlighted a lack of business acumen amongst those coming out of education and an inability to put technical skills to use in a work setting.
The OU has launched two new undergraduate Computing and IT degrees to help the UK overcome a recruitment crisis which sees employers struggling to fill an estimated 110,000 new IT jobs created this year. Developed alongside e-skills UK and representatives from industry, the degrees incorporate work-based learning and offer credit for prior work experience to ensure they are fully compatible ...
Expert comment on Sony's PlayStation Network data theft
A recent security breach of the hugely popular PlayStation Network (PSN) has led to the admission by Sony that 77 million users' details, including credit card details, may have been stolen.
Senior Lecturer in Computing at the OU Blaine Price provides expert comment about online security at the following BBC news story.
Useful links
- More details on the story from the BBC
- Anyone into gaming fancy helping an OU PhD student with her research?
- OU module: Information security management (M886)
- OU module: Computer forensics and investigations (M889)
A recent security breach of the hugely popular PlayStation Network (PSN) has led to the admission by Sony that 77 million users' details, including credit card details, may have been stolen. Senior Lecturer in Computing at the OU Blaine Price provides expert comment about online security at the following BBC news story. Useful links More details on the story ...
Problem with Virtualbox on OS X (DSL)
I could not get Damn Small Linux to recognise my keyboard or mouse when installed via Virtualbox. I could not find anyone having the same problem on various forums. The cursor would disapear when over the DSL desktop (nor would it function) and reappear over the Mac desktop. I tried changing various settings but no change. I evetually installed DSL via Paralells instead and it seems to be fine.
Anyone else have a similar problem?
Craig.
MacBook Pro
Intel Core i7 - 2.66 GHz
8 GB Memory
Mac OS X 10.6.6, Build 10J567
I could not get Damn Small Linux to recognise my keyboard or mouse when installed via Virtualbox. I could not find anyone having the same problem on various forums. The cursor would disapear when over the DSL desktop (nor would it function) and reappear over the Mac desktop. I tried changing various settings but no change. I evetually installed DSL via Paralells instead and it seems to be ...
VirtualBox installation issues with Windows 7 and Dropbox...
If any of you use the brilliant application Dropbox, you may need to disable it before you try and install VirtualBox host emulation software as per Study Week 2.
Useful link: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=31664
If any of you use the brilliant application Dropbox, you may need to disable it before you try and install VirtualBox host emulation software as per Study Week 2. Useful link: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=31664
Intro
Hi,
My name is John. 25, unemployed.
Been interested in Linux since I was young - about 10 years now. Never really studied it in depth, although I use it everyday. Thought it was about time I try and understand how it works properly.
Love Linux and how everything is free and so customisable. One day I would love to be working in a Linux environment and perhaps even writing stuff for it.
How about others - why havd you decided to study this course?
Hi, My name is John. 25, unemployed. Been interested in Linux since I was young - about 10 years now. Never really studied it in depth, although I use it everyday. Thought it was about time I try and understand how it works properly. Love Linux and how everything is free and so customisable. One day I would love to be working in a Linux environment and perhaps even writing stuff for it. ...
T155 - Read me First!
This is the Platform group for the OU course T155 - Introduction to Linux. I'll try and make it interesting.... please get some topics going, I'm hoping this will be a useful group!
This is the Platform group for the OU course T155 - Introduction to Linux. I'll try and make it interesting.... please get some topics going, I'm hoping this will be a useful group!
