Yes. Even have a few devices here (OM1P and OM2P). On 2012-03-12, at 11:52 AM, Jimmy wrote:
> Thanks Andre! > Have you used this before? > On Mar 12, 2012 11:16 AM, "Andre Courchesne" > <[email protected]> wrote: > You may want to look into OpenMesh devices > > www.open-mesh.com > > They already have all the captive portal stuff configured and those devices > run OpenWRT and you have a portal where you can set things like ssid, portal, > paypal accounts,... > > On 2012-03-12, at 11:13 AM, Jimmy wrote: > >> Hello fellow luggers... >> >> I wanted to bring you all into the loop on a pretty exciting project I am >> working on. I will be going to Africa to setup an Internet Cafe for a >> school. Yes it is volunteer work and yes the budget to accomplish this is >> tight, but not 0. :) I put up a blog that I will try and keep updated as I >> go thought all of this. (feel free to read it to get the details of the >> trip I have posted thus far) >> http://vision2know.blogspot.com/ >> >> My plan is to use a DD-WRT router with Coova to manage the connections and >> use a Kiosk style live CD or USB key for the work stations. This way a >> simple reboot fixes whatever the users are doing and keeps the system in a >> consistent state. I did find this >> http://jacob.steelsmith.org/content/ubuntu-kiosk-based-10041 Ubuntu Kiosk >> based on 10.04.1 that might do the trick. I am also considering using >> http://www.sputnik.com which from what I understand is just a commercially >> supported version of Coova. >> >> So two questions really... >> 1- Has anyone used anything mentioned above or have experience with other >> Internet Cafe style management systems? >> 2- Same for live kiosks. >> >> I am not interested in using deep freeze with windows for the workstations. >> I want it to be a linux solution. The work station systems are >> semi-powerful... not to ancient, but not i7 either. They do all have disk >> drives, so I can do full installs, but I want to keep the management of this >> as simple as possible. >> >> My next blog post will probably be about the tech side of the work, so >> please feel free to reply here or to the blog later tonight when I >> eventually get around to it. :) >> >> All feedback and ideas are welcome! >> Thanks! >> Jimmy >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mlug mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca > > > _______________________________________________ > mlug mailing list > [email protected] > https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca > > _______________________________________________ > mlug mailing list > [email protected] > https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca
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