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Thank you guys for the support. As soon as I make my next move I'll update this thread, however far off thatmove may be it'll happen eventually. I've got to find a stable job first to pay bills while I pursue that sec+ as soon as I can get enrolled and start. It all comes down to finding a stable job right now that will work with me. I don't need to go to school to study abs obtain my sec+ do I? I can grab the study materials and teach myself and take the test once I have it all down?
 
I just took my daughter to an open house at a major university. As someone who is about 15 years older than most college kids I'll say this much....if you want to do it there is no reason not to succeed. The school offered every resource you could ask for. If you have trouble dealing with a professor they have other people who can help, tutor, mentor, etc. The school library had laptops and tablets you could check out and borrow, tons of different groups to get involved with, chances to study abroad, and every other opportunity any school could offer.

One thing I'll say about the younger generation is this; they're like robots. The kids seem very smart but have zero real life experience, social skills, and they're taught to do everything society thinks they should do. From my standpoint I think one of the best ways to succeed is to get out in the real world while studying for it at the same time. Do internships, jobs related to the field you're studying, and work in the field as you're moving up. My daughter wants to go to medical school, I told her that one of the best things she could do was get her EMT and work p/t as an EMT/full time during summer months. But keep going for her doctorate. We have a rule in my house, no marriage before getting her degree and no babies on the way. I'll be damned if I'm spending several thousand dollars a year for someone to throw it all away
 
College is all about the math.

Get a degree that you understand and have a natural ability in.
Get a degree that is in demand and will be for decades.
Get a degree that is very hard to outsource.
Get a degree that does not cost you a fortune.
Get a degree that pays you what you need.

Bottom line is if your degree is heavy in Math and Science, you have probably made a good decision.

College is not the right choice for most, so think hard about it.
 
Trade school is always another option if you didn't wanna sacrifice all the time and money for a 4 year university degree. Perks with learning a trade is there's no need for internships or job training in most cases because that's exactly what you do in school, you learn the job. So on graduation you can hit the ground running in a fraction of the time and debt.
 
Congrats on making the decision to go back to school. Nothing like pursuing a better life man!
I just have my AS, but I will say some of the computer classes can be pretty challenging. Some of them are just pretty much typing/making spreadsheet classes and they can be exhausting.
Not to discourage you man, good luck keep Meso updated!
 
Demondosage said:
I just took my daughter to an open house at a major university. As someone who is about 15 years older than most college kids I'll say this much....if you want to do it there is no reason not to succeed. The school offered every resource you could ask for. If you have trouble dealing with a professor they have other people who can help, tutor, mentor, etc. The school library had laptops and tablets you could check out and borrow, tons of different groups to get involved with, chances to study abroad, and every other opportunity any school could offer.

One thing I'll say about the younger generation is this; they're like robots. The kids seem very smart but have zero real life experience, social skills, and they're taught to do everything society thinks they should do. From my standpoint I think one of the best ways to succeed is to get out in the real world while studying for it at the same time. Do internships, jobs related to the field you're studying, and work in the field as you're moving up. My daughter wants to go to medical school, I told her that one of the best things she could do was get her EMT and work p/t as an EMT/full time during summer months. But keep going for her doctorate. We have a rule in my house, no marriage before getting her degree and no babies on the way. I'll be damned if I'm spending several thousand dollars a year for someone to throw it all away
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I worked as an EMT more than 3 years it was awesome. Made life long friends, helped a lot of people. It also opens doors for your career path like you wouldn't believe. I strongly recommend putting in some time on a box.
 
So, coming back to this, I've began learning computer science on my own. I will begin actual college this fall.

I am needing some help with linux, I'm trying to set it up on a virtual machine on my lap top, to run it in that on my Windows 8. I have a disk image file saved as a .ova, and I'm trying to use it on the VMware. A kernel error pops up saying that it isn't compatible with my current i686. I don't have the laptop handy at the moment but I will in a couple of hours. @pumpingiron22 @Eman @Docd187123 or @grey

If anyone could help me understand what the issue is so I can continue moving along smoothly. I could possibly boot ubuntu .iso file onto a flash drive and do that too, correct? How would I then switch between that and Windows 8?

I'd prefer to use the VMware which is easier for me but I want to understand how to do both out of curiosity.

Thank you all.
 
Spooby said:
So, coming back to this, I've began learning computer science on my own. I will begin actual college this fall.

I am needing some help with linux, I'm trying to set it up on a virtual machine on my lap top, to run it in that on my Windows 8. I have a disk image file saved as a .ova, and I'm trying to use it on the VMware. A kernel error pops up saying that it isn't compatible with my current i686. I don't have the laptop handy at the moment but I will in a couple of hours. @pumpingiron22 @Eman @Docd187123 or @grey

If anyone could help me understand what the issue is so I can continue moving along smoothly. I could possibly boot ubuntu .iso file onto a flash drive and do that too, correct? How would I then switch between that and Windows 8?

I'd prefer to use the VMware which is easier for me but I want to understand how to do both out of curiosity.

Thank you all.
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You are asking the wrong guy man lol... Not a computer whiz in any sense of the word.
 
Docd187123 said:
Same. My brother is the computer guru not me lol
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I'm on a computer all day everyday for the most part too... But the technical operating stuff goes way over my head. I'm good at basic stuff though...

What's funny is, I'm working with a couple 40 year old guys that were never trained on a computer and have spent most of there lives turning wrenches... I create a ZIP file or a desktop shortcut and they look at me like I'm Steve Wozniak.
 
Make sure what you are using a file made with the same bit system. Meaning if your .ova was made on a 32bit it won't work on a 64bit.

Edit -- most likely will not work. There may be advancements in middleware that I'm unaware of.

Edit edit -- did you make the .ova? Extract the file. Make a new virtual machine and try a vmdk maybe?

Edit edit edit -- I could be totally wrong here, I'm not playing with VM anymore and it's been a fair amount of time since I have...
 
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Any specific trouble codes of any sort or just a generic kernel error mssg when you try to upload?
 
I would start by first checking the OS, 32 or 64 bit. Then make sure the linux version your trying to install matches.

I dont know a lot about linux but I have installed it on a few computers.

I am in my 3rd semester for a BS CS, I am older so I am doing it online since I have to work also. I might change major to software development and security, not sure yet. I am more interested in learning functional programming rather than a bunch of extra math.

Good luck on your future college!
 
no_name said:
I would start by first checking the OS, 32 or 64 bit. Then make sure the linux version your trying to install matches.

I dont know a lot about linux but I have installed it on a few computers.

I am in my 3rd semester for a BS CS, I am older so I am doing it online since I have to work also. I might change major to software development and security, not sure yet. I am more interested in learning functional programming rather than a bunch of extra math.

Good luck on your future college!
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Bs in CS is what I'm going for. Same situation as you, I want to learn the programming and work in security. Not to mention I have quite a few ideas for software
 
I got it working just now. For some reason I had to go into properties and "unblock" it so it could be useable. Fuckin laptop
 
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