Posts by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
(DIR) Post #AxcWJF1trXmtDHsRw8 by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T02:37:32Z
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OK, gonna put this one out to the fediverse: has anyone any experience with sending kids to high school in #NZ with a #Linux laptop rather than the suggested #Chromebook. It will probably be #KDE Neon as the distro of choice.Did it cause any issues? Did anyone even notice the difference? (For reference, I've been a Linux desktop and server user for ~20 years, so tech support is not an issue. In fact Linux is the easiest option).#education #NewZealand #BYOD
(DIR) Post #AxcWJN79nskKHuOlF2 by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T02:43:50Z
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Further context: the kid in question is already a #Linux user (for nearly 3 years), so a #Chromebook is probably a downgrade for them.
(DIR) Post #AxcWRGapvw2gNZ2rtQ by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T02:49:21Z
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@thomasbeagle Thanks for the reply. The school in question is #BYOD only and I don't want to buy two devices (obviously). Current #Linux laptop is on it's last legs, so does need to be replaced. I also don't like the idea of school having management, especially if it's a device I've purchased.
(DIR) Post #AxcWRIOrDReFyzSKUy by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T03:02:54Z
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@lachlan @thomasbeagle Seems like a pretty rude and unreasonable policy. On what basis can you even decide what OS a device is running on as a provider of a wireless network?
(DIR) Post #AxcWRKHqCVDxpoBkq8 by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T03:38:16Z
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@lachlan @thomasbeagle Then in that case, the school should be buying the hardware. They have no business exercising control over a device I had to fund or restricting access to educational resources based on a user's preferred device.
(DIR) Post #AxcWhbarccyG8zqh4i by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T03:51:27Z
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@lachlan @thomasbeagle You can't deny a child access to educational resources based on that, especially as they have a device which is technically capable of doing everything required.
(DIR) Post #AxcWhdc07N4KP6Od7o by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T03:59:34Z
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@thomasbeagle @lachlan So, what you're telling me is "introducing normal people to computers was a mistake" 😂
(DIR) Post #AxcXhnhahdWHeUeVuK by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T03:00:05Z
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@arisuwashere Thanks, that's pretty much what I'm expecting.
(DIR) Post #AxcXr0oPKVFauzEWJ6 by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T03:01:52Z
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@thomasbeagle If they don't supply the machine they have no business 'managing' it, IMHO.I'll definitely be talking to the school about it. If they don't have anyone competent to answer the question, then my bet is they won't even notice.
(DIR) Post #AxcbQMZMjBmMOZkIEK by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T05:27:55Z
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@lachlan @thomasbeagle It just seems so unnecessary. What does control over the device choice give that just having a well secured network does not?If the concern is over devices not being able to run certain software, the choice you are making by using Chromebooks is that everything be web based. Which means every PC available today can run it. So why the need for the restriction?
(DIR) Post #AxdlkQUJ3vb72VXq5I by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T21:05:22Z
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@lightweight Hmmm, it looks like GalliumOS hasn't been updated since 2019, unfortunately.
(DIR) Post #AxdmQ2sdE22vz4lhC4 by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T21:12:54Z
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@lightweight I'm not even sure that's necessary. Just specifying 'a Debian derivative' provides compatibility with basically everything you could need these days.It would be different of course if they were providing the machines, but they are using BYOD as a cost cutting measure, with the pretense that it allows choice.
(DIR) Post #AxdnOv48tRhNPfBB68 by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T21:23:55Z
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@lightweight @thomasbeagle Thanks for the link, I've bookmarked it to refer back to later. Your suggested approach makes me think of the old fashioned Linux installfest. Perhaps it's time for a revival.
(DIR) Post #AxdoAoOgzRGSdAd0pU by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-08-28T21:32:34Z
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@lightweight I agree, it's definitely a scam.
(DIR) Post #Axm6q7sknrIvNHDbl2 by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-09-01T21:39:23Z
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@lightweight We already have one, they're called the #GreenParty
(DIR) Post #Ay34CUYCCrRDsItWTI by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-09-10T01:59:55Z
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@lightweight Why wait? Nationalisation without compensation should be the preferred option.
(DIR) Post #B0a93hjpvcABHxvPns by rob@fedi.webworxshop.com
2025-11-24T20:44:02Z
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@lightweight Start the countdown until they hand the contract to Palantir.