Have you seen OpenOffice on a computer like that? If I remember right, it would run a bit slow. Abiword would probably work a bit better.
As far as distro of linux... something debian based should be easy, so they could use synaptic to update their system if they had to. I just started using Ubuntu Linux ( www.ubuntulinux.org ) which is Debian based, and it works very well. --mat David Grant wrote: > Hey guys, > > We are distributing a k12ltsp lab to Broadmoor High School on December > 1^st . We would love it if there were one or two of you guys that would > be willing to correspond with the teacher there to assist her with the > configuration and maintenance of the lab and possibly help set it up. > The teacher is Alicia Vidaurreta, and her email is > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _ > > Those that would like to help, please contact her or myself at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> . Thank-you to those of you > that came to our ?No Computer Should Go To Waste? recycling day on > November the 6^th . We were able to collect ten 24 foot truckloads, or > 72 Tons of computer equipment for recycling that would have gone to a > landfill otherwise. > > I have a question for you guys: what type of Linux would be the most > user friendly for low-income families? Many of these people have no idea > how to use a computer, and we are trying to bridge that gap. Since the > price of windows would make the computer out of the price range of this > group, we are going to install Linux. Low income families will receive a > 15-17? monitor, a Pentium 233Mhz, 64MB RAM, 2.5 GB hard drive with a > Linux OS, and Open Office installed. They will be able to purchase these > for around $25-$30. We are ready to roll out with these units as soon as > we can figure out which Linux OS to install. We investigated using red > hat, but I couldn?t locate a download that was free. Any input or > suggestions that you guys might have would be quite welcome. > > > > > > David Grant > > Director, Computers for Louisiana's Kids (CLK) > > A Program of Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 800 St Philip st > > Baton Rouge, LA 70802 > > 225-379-3577 > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > [email protected] > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
