Joseph for your case i think its something to with adopting the environment(platform distribution) and i guess ubuntu still does the best GUI among other open-source distributions. Your cafe attendant should be ready to help and support users basically those who seem to be totally green in this environment. Please go open-source
On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 9:10 AM, Joseph Kasoma <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the post as I was also planning on looking for a cyber cafe mgt > system i hadn't started as i hadnt gotten the funds as yet.Was planing on > doing it 100% open source. > Sorry for cross listing but one question i have is that is there any Open > Source OS that 'goes easy' on a an average Windows user-one that is not > interested so much in computers or is an ardent addict of windows. > I would like one that anyone can easily use .I went to a cyber cafe > running Ubuntu 11 on their machines but even as someone used to XP/Win7 i > found it hard to switch between tabs or even applications sadly, the place > closed down. > Would gladly appreciate help on available very easy to use and manage > desktop evironments or atleast something similar to windows. > > > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:38 AM, godwin <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You need a timer call Mkahawa. >> >> On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 4:11 AM, Bob John <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi All >>> >>> Am systems admin at one of the colleges at MUK university. Am an ardent >>> supporter of open source software. As such, we have been able to convert >>> all the students computer labs from windows to Ubuntu. Great stuff! >>> However, there is this one lab in our main library, where we would want >>> usage regulated based on time; a student sits on PC for a specified time >>> say 45 minutes, when that time elapses, they are automatically logged off >>> just like in an Internet cafe. >>> When we were still Windows, we were using an app called Butterfly (from >>> dsmagic); client-server billing and time management software. >>> Can you guys help suggest something similar (client-server) for Linux? >>> We are running on Ubuntu. >>> >>> >>> Thank you >>> -- >>> *--------------------------- >>> Bob John >>> >>> "If you find yourself in a hole, then stop digging."* >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>> >>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>> [email protected] >>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>> >>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>> >>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >> any way. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > -- Regards Kibalama Francis Teruma Technician DICTS Makerere University. Volunteering with www.ugandaruralfund.org and Reach A Hand Uganda +256782873478/+256701233126 [email protected] [email protected] Skype ID: fkibalama "Lead a Child to Christ"
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