>So what shape are the classroom computers in? Do we leave >the Debian partition for convenience?
I think that this is a good idea. Ubuntu partitions on the current classroom computers should be o.k. However, just for sanity's sake, we should fire up Ubuntu on the classroom computes, and test drive OpenOffice, and make sure that it can open Writer and Impress. Also, we should make sure that Google Maps and Gmail work, as well as confirm that USB keys will show up on the Desktop when they're plugged in. We will need to install Scratch on the Ubuntu partitions. However, we won't need it for another 6 weeks, and should concentrate on getting the Ubuntu build completed. Speaking of the Ubuntu build: The status of the build is that Bill & I worked on it last week. The computer is labeled "Ubuntu" something (Bill will be there tomorrow night, so he can identify it). Bill and I installed Scratch, and some of the goodies like Java, Flash, Microsoft Fonts. The machine should be beaten up a bit to make sure that it is responsive. The only other thing that I would like to install is gambas, which is a Visual Basic-like development program that's really cool and easy to use. sudo apt-get install gambas. Bill and I talked about putting some of the more popular Games on the box, as well as installing a lot of the Edubuntu programs. Maybe you guys can look into that tonight. Also, the Hydrogen drum machine program was approved by Caleb and company last week. Again, we need to install on EAC-specced machine and test responsiveness. sudo apt-get install hydrogen hydrogen-drumkits Sorry for brevity, but I'm just typing as I go. --nate On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 2:46 PM, tmk_for_byteworks <[email protected]> wrote: > --- In [email protected], "Robert Citek" <robert.ci...@...> > wrote: > [...]How do we handle monitors? > >> That is, does ByteWorks have an agreement with WITS, or should I pay >> whatever fee and then get reimbursed? > > Don't know -- one of many "Doc did that" issues we will have to > resolve as we go. > > [...] >> > 3. need more machines to put in the window for sale >> >> How do we normally do this? > > Go through the "zombie" computers or find good ones from the "triage" > pile of incoming donations. If it has a sticker for an XP license we > can reinstall and use that license key. If not, we've been installing > Ubuntu. Username/password for sales boxes are "user" and "password" > (not secure, we hope users will change this right away). Price them > at what you think is fair and they will sell for, tag them, and put > them in the window. > >> > 4. use an external drive, and make an *organized* archive of all data >> > from the "Retail Computer" (front room, dual-boot XP/Ubuntu) so that >> > Matthew can migrate the data to the new server, and replace the Retail >> > Computer with a newer one he's been working on, with Ubuntu and > running >> > XP in VirtualBox >> >> Not sure how to tackle this. > > Will probably take more than one volunteer. We need to replace that > machine, which means we need to get all the data off it (and make a > note of any required software for specific needs). Data has been > added over several years by several dozen volunteers. In Microsoft > Word, there is at least one macro which allows a new invoice to be > generated with sequential invoice numbers which are also used as the > document name. > >> > 5. size/wipe boxes of drives >> >> Can do. >> >> > 6. probably lots more, but that's what comes to mind right now >> >> As always. > > Something else has come to mind -- the new kids classes start on > January 31. At that time we are an all-Ubuntu (no more Debian) > program. So what shape are the classroom computers in? Do we leave > the Debian partition for convenience? Is everything installed on > Ubuntu that will be needed for the new curriculum? > > Darren, Bill, and a few others were working on getting a final Ubuntu > install ready for us to make our image for cloning from. Not sure of > the status of that. > > And thanks to all of you who will be there tonight. > > Theresa > >
