alice-teacher Google Chrome Book

[Dean Cristol]

Keith:
Thanks for the update, please let me know when you resolve the issue.
Much appreciated.
Dean

On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 10:23 AM, Keith Golebie <kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us>
wrote:

> Dean - I installed Linux on the Chromebook this week according to the link
> that was shared. That installation went well and Linux is working fine, so
> I'm thinking getting Alice running should work from there. The Alice
> programs are not installed yet as I'm just getting started working on that.
> I could use some help with the Linux commands to setup Java and then get
> Alice 2 and 3 working. Any Linux users out there able to help with this?
>
> I don't mind sharing my email address if someone wants to contact me
> directly - kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us
>
> Thanks,
> Keith
>
> Mr. Golebie
>
> kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us
>
> Computer Technology Teacher
>
> Rm 201 & 202
>
> Lincoln High School
>
> Ellwood City Area School District
>
> Ellwood City PA  16117
>
> 724-752-1591 x3202 <(724)%20752-1591>
>
> On Thu, Oct 19, 2017 at 8:16 AM, Dean Cristol <dcristol123 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Keith:
>> Thanks for the suggestion, when you try this workaround, can you please
>> tell me if it works?
>> Dean
>>
>> On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 2:10 PM, Keith Golebie <
>> kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us> wrote:
>>
>>> I am having the same issue - i agree that Alice is the best tool for
>>> this, and am trying a work-around for Chromebooks.
>>>
>>> You can run Linux on a Chromebbok with tools like Crouton -
>>>
>>> https://www.lifewire.com/install-linux-on-chromebook-4125253
>>>
>>> - and then should be able to run Alice 2 or 3 from there. My high school
>>> also just issued Chromebooks to every student. Fortunately, the computer
>>> labs are still PCs and MACs, so we are OK in school. To be honest, I
>>> haven't tried this yet, but have spoken to several who have, and plan to
>>> try this solution this week.
>>>
>>> Keith
>>>
>>>
>>> Mr. Golebie
>>>
>>> kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us
>>>
>>> Computer Technology Teacher
>>>
>>> Rm 201 & 202
>>>
>>> Lincoln High School
>>>
>>> Ellwood City Area School District
>>>
>>> Ellwood City PA  16117
>>>
>>> 724-752-1591 x3202 <(724)%20752-1591>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mr. Golebie
>>>
>>> kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us
>>>
>>> Computer Technology Teacher
>>>
>>> Rm 201 & 202
>>>
>>> Lincoln High School
>>>
>>> Ellwood City Area School District
>>>
>>> Ellwood City PA  16117
>>>
>>> 724-752-1591 x3202 <(724)%20752-1591>
>>>
>>> On Sun, Oct 15, 2017 at 10:59 AM, Dean Cristol <dcristol123 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi:
>>>>
>>>> Many of the schools I work with have or about to purchase Google Chrome
>>>> Books . For those of us who work in higher education and work with PK-12
>>>> schools, there has been a dramatic shift in hardware to Chrome Books.
>>>>
>>>> Does  anyone know a work around to get Alice downloaded on Chrome
>>>> Books?  I spoke to a couple of my contacts at Google and they say I should
>>>> use their products found in Coding with Chrome
>>>> <https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/coding-with-chrome/becloognjehhioodmnimnehjcibkloed?hl=en-US> which
>>>> is fine, but I think Alice is the best program to get teachers and students
>>>> interested in programming.
>>>>
>>>> Dean Cristol
>>>> Ohio State University
>>>>
>>>>
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