Look at Knoppix there are good articles in the recent Linux Journal about 
customizing the interface.  As a note for Citrix I found that Knoppix 3.7 
includes java and can enter and install the Citrix java client without 
modification.  


Rock 

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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Peters
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 10:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [TriLUG] Volunteers requested for School Home Loaner Linux Project

Hi,

TechCoaches is looking for some volunteers to develop a Linux distribution for 
our growing home loaner program for students in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro 
district who do not currently have internet access.

We are currently using 200+ thin clients to provide internet and citrix access 
to our students to the school system from home via dial-up.  The thin clients 
are slightly customized for the school district (modem added), are more 
expensive than refurb PCs, require customization of each unit, support a 
limited subset of desired requirements, and have other limitations.  We need to 
support another 800+ student loaners and want to use Linux instead of the 
WinCE-based thin clients.

This is a perfect opportunity to leverage Linux.  We want a bootable-from-CD 
version which would start fresh at each boot and would be low maintenance.  (ie 
- virus-free at each boot, free of config change problems, etc).

The first draft of our requirements are located at 
http://www2.chccs.k12.nc.us/education/components/whatsnew/default.php?sectiondetailid=8599&id=291&viewType=detail
 


Please email me if you are interested in this opportunity or have suggestions 
on our approach.

Thanks!
Mark Peters
TechCoaches Volunteer Program Director (parent) www.techcoaches.org



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