Dear Belinda & David My suggestions for the Edubuntu/Debian/LTSP Vision:
- installation to be done in simple, logical steps; - easy to install the basic system (the current Debian/Ubuntu installer should be worked over so that all parameters can be entered in one go and the rest of the installation happens unattended - like PC-BSD); - one easy step to add the LTSP parts, including NX or similar; - easy setup/integration of group-oriented tools/programs (e.g. VNC, moodle, etc.) in a coherent "School Configuration" tool; - creation of an admin/teacher tool with which you can do the essential admin jobs for a school, e.g. install/delete users, change rights of users to certain services/programs, open/close internet/chat/skype/etc access for individual users, setup/maintenance of a website blacklist, monitoring of individual users progress, choose applications for LocalApps, etc. Most of the above can be put together from existing building blocks. What is needed is some brainstorming - by active users - about what makes sense. The final product should be streamlined with an intuitive look-and-feel; the user interface should be self-explanatory (remember what Bill G. said: the more stupid the users can be, the larger the market; it's an ugly way of putting the harsh facts). Teachers don't usually want to be sys-admins, their strengths lie elsewhere; the system should support them in what they do well! Regards, Paul PS: We have built and used an LTSP System for the past 5 years and have accumulated a lot of experience in this direction). Belinda Lopez wrote: > > > David Groos wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> As I mentioned in a previous e-mail I really feel the need for maybe a >> dozen, well-made, wiki pages that describe how to set up a basic but >> fully functioning Edubuntu/LTSP Lucid server with the basic >> educational needs addressed. Probably lots of this already exists--my >> goal is to update them to Lucid AND perhaps most importantly, give >> them good visibility on edubuntu.org <http://edubuntu.org> so when a >> new person arrives there they are welcomed into our community with a >> helpful and informational 'red carpet'. >> >> Here are a couple of initial questions: >> >> 1. How do I get a link on the edubuntu page? >> > > I think Jonathan Carter has write access to that area. >> >> 1. What is the official page on the edubuntu or ubuntu wiki for >> installing Lucid (hopefully with info on installing LTSP). >> > Canonical does not have an official one so it kind of depends on what > you mean by official. I would consider it official like the > Documentation work if the community supports it. perhaps with the ok > from the edubuntu council? >> >> 1. Which wiki should I add/update this content, ubuntu or edubuntu? >> > > At this point I'd recommend the official ubuntu wiki as I think there is > more activity there and anyone searching there will find a link to it. > I don't think there is cross wiki search functionality at this point. > So maybe the bulk of it on the Ubuntu wiki and a page on the edubuntu > wiki so folks can find it in a search there. >> >> 1. What is the relationship between these wikis and what is the >> vision for the edubuntu wiki? >> > Not sure there is a long term vision for edubuntu at the moment. :-( > It's being driven by the developer community and they have done an > outstanding job to keep the project moving forward. Other than > blueprints for the next cycle I would love to see and help work on a > long term vision. >> >> 1. I'm thinking I should start a 'specifications' wiki page on >> these dozen pages, on edubuntu wiki, right? Name? >> > > sounds great! keep us updated on your progress. > > FYI: I've been working on an Edubuntu course in Moodle for the Kids on > computers project. They asked about maybe adding an LTSP and networking > section to it. You can find the current work in progress here: > http://learn.ufbt.net/ > >> 1. >> >> >> Thanks for your support, > > thanks for your work! > > Dinda > >> David > > Training Project Manager > Canonical > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Mobile Phone: 832-741-6745 > Home Office: 409-497-4346 > IRC: dinda > Office: Galveston, Texas > -- > Ubuntu - Linux for Human Beings > http://www.ubuntu.com http://www.canonical.com > ------------------- > -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
