Dear Jordan, Thank you very much for you advice and I appreciate it. Am good in linux stuff especialy debian and ubuntu software use it all the time. Please how can I get CDs to share to those who come to my center. I have Internet but is not fast which download 650mb file in day. You can also read more about my organization am working with, please this is link http://rcempowerment.org/publications.html
Please am going work with you guys one and one to get more ideas to implement open source project in organization. Best regards and keep well. Boateng. 2008/10/18 Jordan Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi Boateng, > > The only thing I can think of to suggest for you is to set up an > Ubuntu/Edubuntu system and showcase what it can do. Thin-client / LTSP is a > great way to show people what you can do if you have older hardware that > cannot be used effectively with Microsoft-based products, but can be > "recycled" into thin-clients in an Ubuntu/Edubuntu LTSP network. I would > suggest looking through https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP (the > documentation section especially) and seeing what might raise interest in > your area. > > As far as educational applications go, the Edubuntu suite would be perfect > it seems. You can simply install the applications, learn how they work, and > then show them to others. Children are a great means of convincing other > "powers that be" about the benefit of open-source and "alternate" operating > systems, as they are generally more willing to learn new things. > > I applaud your mission and wish you luck! Please keep in contact and let us > know how things are going. We'll be here to help you along the way! > > > Cheers from the other side of the planet, > Jordan > > > Boateng Ebenezer wrote: >> >> Dear All, >> >> AM Boateng Ebenezer from Ghana and work with rural community >> empowerment center as I.T Manager and also have open wireless project >> in Ghana which called Wireless Ghana Project as Technical Director. >> We formed the Linux User Group in my organization for year my center >> but the programme didn't sustain because of most people here like >> Microsoft and they are use to it. That why join this forum to get more >> ideas how I can run successful User group my institution. >> >> I targeted all school in Ghana to be use open source software but >> don't know where to start from. Please I need more suggestions on >> this. >> >> I saw on forum that they are plan to deploy education programme like >> (Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Geography,. >> >> This is good point for us in Ghana. >> >> Sincerely. >> >> Boateng >> >> >> > > -- I.T manager P.O. Box AD 79 Adukrom - Akuapem Ghana, West Africa. +233 24 495 5324 www.wirelessghana.com -- edubuntu-devel mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-devel
