VFsync

If you don't have access (direct or remote) to a computer running GNU/Linux there are several options, one of which is vfsync.

VFsync (for Virtual File Synchronization) is a secure file synchronization system.

 *   In a web based virtual machine. The files can be manipulated with all the standard Unix commands and imported or exported to the host system.
 *  In a small Desktop based virtual machine. It is faster than the web based virtual machine and unlike other virtual machines, no disk image needs to be downloaded.
 *  With a small standalone client directly running on the host system. 

Links

• vfsymc

Notes

You won't't be able to do everything in the posts on this site, or tutorials elsewhere, however you can still do quite a lot, so this should be a good opportunity to learn until you can find other solutions. There are a few links below. I am not going to recommend or endorse a particular solution..

As there is a demand for technical skills in areas such as cloud compiuting and cybersecurity then knowing how to use GNU/Linux and similar unix systems is probably essential, as would be understanding powershell, I am not sure if this is the case, but AI needs to run on servers, which are mostly likely to be powered by GNU/Linux. I will leave readers to do their own reserach.

More Links

• Raspberry Pi
• Banana PI
• Tinkerboard
  • Armbian
• Windows subsystem for Linux
• Wikipedia – Virtual Hosting
• GNU/Bash
• DuckDuckGo
• PowerShell

There are numerous options at

• Vern.cc
  • Vern.cc Matrix
• https://tildeverse.org/
• Open Source Labs

Chat

I am on the Devon and Cornwall Linux user group mailing list and also their matrix channel as zleap, it is better to ask there, that way others can answer too.

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#Learning,#GNU,#Linux,#Remote,#Shell,#Vfsync,#vern,#Virtual,#VirtualMacine,#VM#BASH,#Bash

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Critical thinking web

With the recent riots in the UK, fuelled by misinformation. This link on a Fediverse caught my eye.

Critical thinking web have some learning modules which combine to make a course:-

• Critical thinking
• Meaning analysis
• Argument analysis
• Basic logic
• Venn diagrams
• Sentential logic
• Predicate logic
• Scientific methodology
• Basic statistics
• Values
• Strategic reasoning
• Fallacies and biases
• Creativity

These courses and modules would be of interest to students but also anyone who wants to improve their own ability to think and understand the information we are presented (or perhaps bombarded with) on a daily basis, from a wide range of sources.

Follow aggualaqisaaq @aggualaqisaaq@mastodon.sdf.org on Mastodon to get updates or similar resources.

Ii think this fediverse post link is a good example of why we need these skills

• ‘Massive disinformation campaign’ is slowing global transition to green energy
• Climate change: why is there still a gap between public opinion and scientific consensus, and how can we close it?

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#CriticalThinking,#Science,#Learning,#Education

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Lecturify

Who we are

Lecturify offers free online teaching and tutoring in a wide range of subjects, this is mostly undertaken via the IRC Now network on IRC (Internet Relay chat) .

• Chat directly via the IRC web interface here

Learn or Teach

• Book sessions here

More info

Please get in touch for more information. Please see the contact page for details.

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#Lecturify,#Teaching.#Tutoring.#Learning

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EdX LaTeX course update

I have nearly finished the course, however I seem to have gone past the deadline so my audit period has expired. I just need to complete the section on referencing, indexing and cross-referencing.

To be fair, I can do the above anyway, I do get a little mixed up on cross-referencing, so this section would have been useful for that.

I will get in touch to see if this can be extended for a week or so, so that I can complete.l

References

1. IITBombayX: LaTeX for Students, Engineers, and Scientists
2. EdX
3. IITBombayX

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#Course,#LaTeX,#Writing,#Learning

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EdX LaTeX course

I have signed up to the LaTeX course IITBombayX: LaTeX for Students, Engineers, and Scientists [1] on the EdX website [2]. I have provided a link to university of Bombay for reference [3]

Looking at the course learning outcomes, I seem to know quite a lot already, however I need to improve how I organise and layout documents.

A while back I undertook an experiment on Acidity of Seawater and how this can be changed with eggshells. I want to go back to the write-up and make it look a much more professional, which I should be able to do with the help of this course.

Post for here

References

1. IITBombayX: LaTeX for Students, Engineers, and Scientists
2. EdX
3. IITBombayX

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Tech Learning Collective

Just reposting this as it is a useful learning resource

Links

• Tech Learning Collective
  • Workshops
  • Courses
• LibrePlanet talk video : Beyond learning to code

Tuxiversity forum thread for the above,

• Tuxiversity Thread

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Advanced Programming in the #UNIX Environment

This was posted to the Fediverse by Jan Schaumann, @jschauma@mstdn.social

• Course website with all sample code and exercises here:
• Course videos

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#Education,#Learning,#Unix,#Advanced,#Programming

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Eat that frog courses 2

I have now received the certificates for the courses I undertook with Eat That Frog over the summer.

• OCNLR Level 2 Award in Progression
• OCNLR Level 2 Award in Employability
• OCN London Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools
• OCNLR Level 1 Award in Personal Development and Employability

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Eat that frog courses

Before the education sector broke up for summer in July. I undertook a 4 week course with Eat That frog. This resulted in the completion of the following courses.

OCNLR Level 2 Award in Progression OCNLR Level 2 Award in Employability OCN London Level 1 Award in Preparing to Work in Schools (May 2019) OCNLR Level 1 Award in Personal Development and Employability (September 2020)

I have not decided if I am going to include these on my CV.

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