This week, thanks for installing the Broadcom drivers separately, we got Sugar on a Stick up and running on the GPA computers. http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Gardner_Pilot_Academy#Current_computers_at_GPA
They are older computer and they run faster then an XO but still not that snappy. A big part of SoaS is using existing computers and donated computers. I wonder what it would take to upgrade older computers, and make them snappier. I don't know if we will get permission to open up these particular computers, (which are owned by Boston Public Schools) but there are certainly tons of older computers like them around. I think there are two things that might make them perform better. 1. Add a USB 2.0 port. They are almost certainly USB 1 right now. I see that if the box has the right slots for it, USB 2.0 cards are less then $10. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815123010 2. Add more RAM. Earlier this year I worked with a group that specialized in repairing and recyclying computers. They had lots of RAM they had scavanged. It would be very cool if someone had some old computers and could try Sugar, then do motifications like add a USB 2.0 port and RAM and document the results. Caryl, this is another potential project for someone who wants to help. -- Caroline Meeks Solution Grove [email protected] 617-500-3488 - Office 505-213-3268 - Fax
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