| At Northern Michigan University we use Linux
widely in the classroom,
and have done so for years. This paper will describe our experience
with one such class. We teach operating systems classes in part by
performing experiments on the kernel, measuring results, and then trying
to explain them. This experiential technique contrasts strongly with
the more standard lecture-discussion format. In this paper we describe
the experiments, how they are integrated with the rest of the classwork,
what can be learned from them, and conclude with some observations on
the strengths and weaknesses of this technique.
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