The Linux Foundation and edX Team Up for Intoduction to Linux Class 74
An anonymous reader writes "The Linux Foundation has teamed up with MOOC provider edX to teach an introduction to Linux class. Quoting the course description: 'This course explores the various tools and techniques commonly used by Linux programmers, system administrators and end users to achieve their day-to-day work in a Linux environment. It is designed for experienced computer users who have limited or no previous exposure to Linux, whether they are working in an individual or Enterprise environment.' The course begins on August 1st. In addition to the free version of the course, a verified track is available for students who want a credential with more weight (for a nominal price)." Update: As many have pointed out Linus just did an intro for the class. Headline corrected accordingly.
Can't Wait! (Score:5, Funny)
The "Talking To Nvidia" lesson oughtta be great!
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Or the "adding a printer without privs" lesson.
Man Pages (Score:1)
--- Typical response anywhere when asking a "Linux question"
OR
"You shouldn't be using [insert your distro] you should be using [insert their distro] because [the distro you are using sucks and here is why]
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Teh Awesome (Score:2)
nuf said.
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Yeah I was going to say; how much extra do you have to pay for him to berate you over a triviality?
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That would be a GREAT thing though.
Dickish, creative and smart teachers are the best combination.
He won't stand around and sugar-coat crap for you, which is great.
Teachers that sit around and waste time are the biggest reason the education system is a massive failure in the US, UK and some parts of Europe.
Teachers that actually engage you and tell you that you fucked up quite openly are a godsend and sadly all too rare these days.
Teachers that actually go, "this whole curriculum is terrible, here is how I w
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Teachers that sit around and waste time are the biggest reason the education system is a massive failure in the US, UK and some parts of Europe.
You've attended enough schools in enough of the US, UK, and Europe to be able to make that claim? No, of course you haven't, coward. Sit down and shut up.
The rest of your post reads like a wannabe's Hollywood script.
Repeat after me: (Score:4, Funny)
Linus taking over the course from the other guy? (Score:2)
Isn't that this course?: http://linux.slashdot.org/stor... [slashdot.org]
The edX page for the course still shows Jerry Cooperstein as course staff.
Just a nitpick (Score:2)
Ok it'll be awesome just for the nerd stardom and will raise Linux visibility again. But isn't it basically the Linux user land explained by the kernel lead ? Is kernel that important at this introductory level ?
Re:Oh, Computers! You so crazy! (Score:5, Funny)
Not so fast... (Score:5, Informative)
Linus gave an intro speech for the course. That doesn't mean he's going to be teaching it.
The course staffer is Jerry Cooperstein.
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Linus gave an intro speech for the course. That doesn't mean he's going to be teaching it.
The course staffer is Jerry Cooperstein.
Its just like with the twitter or facebook accounts of politicians or famous people. They give the photo, but the work is done by someone else.
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Yeah, I'm not sure how this made Slashdot. Torvalds is most definitely not teaching it. It's Jerry Cooperstein.
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Re:Not so fast... (Score:4, Informative)
MOOCs are free. There's the "verified" option that costs a nominal fee, but you don't have to choose it.
Creator != Teacher (Score:3)
Being a good teacher requires a particular set of skills I'm not sure Linus has, such as talking nice to idiots. (I kid! Treating (by definition ignorant) students like idiots is a fatal mistake). But seriously, being an expert in a field doesn't make you a good teacher, see: almost any college professor..
While this course will definitely get some name-brand recognition, I doubt it'll be better than a myriad other courses that exist already.
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At least with Linus you can be sure he'll have some clue to what he's talking about. That's not something you can be sure of at a university.
Um... (Score:4, Insightful)
If, while I was busy trying to figure out the latest package dependency hell I was in, I also wanted some asshole yelling "YOUR A FUCKING MORON! WHEN YOU GROW 2 BRAIN CELLS MAYBE YOU COULD FIGURE THIS OUT" over and over again, I think I could find someone cheaper than Linus Torvalds.
Re:Um... (Score:5, Funny)
Indeed. You could probably find plenty of volunteers right on this site. In fact, I'll go first and point out that Linus never uses ALL CAPS to repeatedly berate someone. He wields his derision as a surgeon wields a scalpel, using proper english and punctuation and rarely if ever repeats himself.
Stupid git. :-)
Mod parent up (Score:3)
No mod points today, but parent is spot-on.
Linus is quite polite until you prove yourself an idiot -- then not so much. He didn't build a community of thousands of contributers by spewing insults at anyone and everyone.
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Given how many folks have gently pointed out the numerous factual, logical and common sense errors in your previous slashdot posts...I wouldn't be too hasty in casting stones.
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tar, make, mkinitcpio for ram disk, compiler, c library blah blah blah
take that! mr l33t ;)
You know what they say (Score:2)
Those who can't do, teach.....oh, wait
Re: Linux or GNU (Score:2)
The pedantic GNU/Linux war is long over. It's like going around telling everyone that the tomato is a fruit; technically true but of no practical use.
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Yes you can have Linux without GNU. The GNU components are not required - you can use Linux with other userlands (see Android, Mastodon Linux, and uClinux).
Wish this was more than just introductory (Score:2)
If it was a bit more advanced I'd sign up in a heartbeat
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Wish this was more than just introductory
Well, that's the only lesson that really counts, "RTFM: man man".
If it was a bit more advanced I'd sign up in a heartbeat
You call that Advanced? No, you're thinking Comp. Sec, and that bug got patched.
Will probaby spread a bundle of wrong information (Score:2, Interesting)
From the course description: "Linux powers 94% of the worldâ(TM)s supercomputers, most of the servers powering the Internet, the majority of financial trades worldwide and a billion Android devices. In short, Linux is everywhere. It appears in many different architectures, from mainframes to server to desktop to mobile and on a staggeringly wide variety of hardware.
"This course explores the various tools and techniques commonly used by Linux programmers, system administrators and end users to achieve t
Linux taught by Linus (Score:1)
Shouldn't his name be Gnu-Linus?
Just saying.
Still (Score:2)
OK it's not Linus, but I have been looking for a MOOC which covers Linux at a Stevens level.
Does anyone know if there is a text book involved? Is so what?
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NOT taught by Linus? (Score:5, Informative)
To me this seems like Linus approves of, even endorses this course, but that it is being taught by Dr. Cooperstein. I'll readily concede that the technical value of the course probably isn't hurt by this, but anyone looking to take this course for the chance to interact in any way with Mr. Torvalds is probably going to be disappointed.
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Slashdot U, where everybody tunes out after the first lesson and the exam is conducted in car analogies.
My first day in the classroom (Score:2, Funny)
LT: You **** *****, this is the biggest pile of **** **** I've ever **** seen in my entire **** life! What ***** **** did you **** ****....
Me: Wait a minute sir, I'm here to learn Linux.
LT: Oh sorry, that's down the hall to your right. This is kernel code review.
Intoduction? what the hell? (Score:1)
Ok what is intoduction? I can't find it in any dictionary but it's in the title of the post.
MOOC sucks (Score:2)
It's just an online hangout for hipsters, ne'r-do-wells, Makers, gaywads, dorkwads, and losers who don't understand a particular piece of technology. Meanwhile the organizers get clickstreams and relevance.