I believe Mak has an internal mirror already. Next step is to get all these mirrors public facing and talking to each other.
On 19 July 2012 22:57, Brian Ssennoga <[email protected]> wrote: > As usual, > > you are welcome to IHSU - 3rd floor of IHK in Namuwongo (High FOSS > Density, huh?) to see and experience what our students (nurses, lab techs, > doctors, public health specialists, at Diploma, BSc and MSc levels) do when > they first walk into a Lab with Ubuntu Computers - now running 12.04. > > Bob, at the College, you might want to run a local mirror - to save on the > bandwidth you are using when updates need to get run. > > And yes, we are also teaching a computer skills course, which is crafted > around the "common-sense" to find what you need, as long as you know what > you want to do; as opposed to the cram-master style of "its always blue, > and its found here"! > > 2 years on, and my experience is once you are on hand to guide new users, > they will have an awesome experience once they beat the devils inside them. > And most always ask to switch their computers...after a few months. > > So there is hope for both you gentlemen... > > Brian > > > On Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 5:37 PM, Bob John <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks Godwin >> There is some good documentation on Mkahawa's main site. Will test this >> out tomorrow and see how that goes. >> Other alternatives are welcome too.. >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 7:38 PM, 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). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> *--------------------------- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Love indeed conquers all..... > Brian A. 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