Hi Tim,
My first suggestion would be to get in contact with Colin McDermott, who is
leading the ubuntu-lite project. Colin is already doing the kind of
referbishing of older computers that you want to do.
I would also suggest that you join the ubuntu-lite mailing list if you haven't
already done so. You can find the list at:
http://groups.google.com.au/group/ubuntu_lite
Good luck with your very important project bringing software freedom to
Cambodia.
jeff elkner
On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 06:59:15 -0700 (PDT), "John \"Tim\" DENNY" <[EMAIL
PROTECTED]> wrote:
I am intrigued with the Ubuntu lite project as we need an operating system
>that is decently responsive on older machines.
the basic setup at present is Windows 98se with MS office 2000...
about 60 of the recently donated computers are laptops. I feel it is
best to keep them as mobile, indepedently operating systems, yet the
possibility of setting up thin clients in a computer lab situation with
older desktops sounds like a great way to go. The big problem is that
it will be tough to find someone in Cambodia to teach us how to setup a
thin client lab.
you ask about my timeline... the sooner the better... I have been
asked to demonstrate computers running the Linux OS as soon as I can.
Decision-makers would then consider loading computers from now on out
as dual boot (windows/Linux) or hopefully Linux only machines if they
are impressed with the setup.
I have basically convinced our mobile learning team (a van that tours
the country demonstrating educaitonal technologies to disadvantaged
people) to shift to linux as it woudl mean a totally loaded computer
with a great sample of software and games that coudl easily impress new
learners. The thought being, -- if the first operating system they see
is FOSS, then they have room to think and grow in a world not
monopolized by windows.
Yet again the problem will be fining a "lite" os in place of windows
98se so that the computers will be sufficiently responsive. further
down the road we hope to install a mobile internet connection so that
the computer demonstrations can include lessons on the net... maybe a
bit far-fetched at this stage as we have no knowledge of mobile
internet capabilites in rural areas of Cambodia...
Any suggestions?
Peace
Tim
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Hi Tim,
The computers you describe could serve as Edubuntu thin clients, but
that assumes you will have a networked lab situation with at least
one high powered machine to be the server.
You might also be interested in Ubuntu-Lite, which is aimed at
working directly on machines like you described. I'm hoping to be
able to make contributions to Ubuntu-Lite developement once school
starts, but that will be contingent on student interest (I can lead
them to water, but I can't make them drink...)
I'm not sure who is coordinating the Ubuntu-Lite effort. I receive
regular emails from a google group:
Ubuntu Lite:
http://groups.google.com.au/group/ubuntu_lite
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
and I found a web site that seems to be under development:
http://www.ubuntulite.org/
Hopefully, these efforts are being coordinated.
What is your time line? If you plan to work on this during the
coming school year, perhaps I could lend a hand.
Thanks!
jeff elkner
On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 07:12:39 -0700 (PDT), "John \"Tim\" DENNY"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>As a donor of decommissioned computer my group
http://www.pc4peace.org
>has sent almost 350 computers to Cambodia in the past year and
>hopefully can sustain the donations to assist in a larger way in the
>near future. At present the donated computers are mostly older with
>CPUs in the range of 233 to 300 mhz, 64 meg ram and basic components
>throughout. I have attempted Ubuntu live CD operations yet have
failed
>due to the slow CPU speed.
John T. Denny Ph.D.
Development Consultant UNESCO Phnom Penh
http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/VR/drjohndenny [Vita]
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