On Lw2, 2013-09-03 at 10:18 +0300, James S. K. Makumbi wrote: > My experience has been that if you take the mindset of one system to another > while wishing to learn, you learn nothing or learn slowly at best. My advice > is you chose the one that looks the least like windows and emphasize to your > students that they are learning a new thing. > The advantage I found is that learning Linux properly can teach you the > basics of good secure operating systems (and usage) which windows glosses > over in the guise of "getting straight to business". > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > KIZITO THOMAS > Sent: 03 September 2013 09:26 > To: Linux Users Group Uganda > Subject: [LUG] Best Distro for Education/Learners > > Dear Lug, > I have been looking at a number of discussions talking about the best distro > (flavor) for Learners, specifically students crossing over from Ms Win > Environment. > From the different readings, I have come to note that the biggest contender > is one of Ubuntu 13.04, Mint 15, Zorin Os, Pinguy OS 12.04 and elementary OS > Luna. > I have only extensively used Mint 15 but I wouldn't want my experience to > bias my decision, that is why am seeking your support in this. > I have a bad feeling for Win-Like-Linux distros as they keep the person in > the windows thinking even when in Linux, however i cannot refute the fact > that they are easy in transferring people from Win. > I would gladly listen to any pointers from some one who has had experience > with such issues even though the suggestion is not among the listed above! > -- > Stay Blessed > Mayengo Tom Kizito <KTM> > +256752602550 || +256782062708 > > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any > way.
Thank you James, I think the point of totally teaching something new to some one makes sense, atleast to me. _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
