On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 10:17 AM, Anand Chitipothu <anandol...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > * Standard Ubuntu Distribution doesn't play mp3 files > * Doesn't come with all Indian fonts (there are some by default but > more needs to be installed) > * Adding packages is painful when there is no/slow internet connection. > as some others had pointed out - get the complete Ubuntu repository - about 4 0r 5 dvd's worth - you have every conceivable software available on that and use these to install whatever anyone wants - the only complaint maybe there are too many types of each software to know which is better ;-) apton is one good method - meaning after installing completely on one system you can create an apton cd and use that to make sure all systems are concurrent - its "probably" also a good way to keep the updates in order if you have some sort of network configured it should be fairly easy to setup one location to hold the entire repository and make it accessible to the network - this will , again, allow folks to install what they want and at blindingly fast speeds. However you might want to contro installations because there is enough trouble contained in these repos if one becomes indiscriminate *** Maybe Ubuntu fans won't agree but if you really want a everything in one distro in which everything works then try Knoppix - but in this you cannot update without a major struggle, and it has too too many programmes to even think about . *** if you are setting it up for a school a few points to keep in mind - know what the curriculum involves and what infra they have in place - old peripherals might not work so well with Linux and that will not just be a pain but a sure shot way to make lots of enemies. - know what the teachers are capable of and what they need to know - your first line of resistance won't be the kids but the teachers who maynot know what all Linux (ubuntu or any other) is capable off - see what other schools have done (Rishi Valley have linux for all their school) - see if a thin client type of system might work for you ?? - finally - if you are thinking of keeping anything more than 5 computer you will need to have a few people who are capable of doing what a sys admin does and also have a system where people know who to contact and ask for help , ram
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