Are all computer same, if yes we can compile a kernel specific for them, also once installed dd copying will speed up the install-fest. And at last if possible lets customize ubuntu a bit using tools like UCK ( http://uck.sourceforge.net/ )
On 7/20/07, Shishir Jha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The step forward by Brihaspati is really good definitely and we at FOSS > Community Nepal and IOE FOSS Community would really like to thank Prabin Dai > for that. From our initial survey of the lab at the brihaspati we found the > scenario there to be something like this. > 1. We will be using the brihaspati's existing computer lab for the > install-fest, which Prabin Dai wants to transform into a Linux (Ubuntu) > based lab > 2. The computers there dont have CDROMs so we will be using 1 or 2 network > servers to install ubuntu through netboot available in Ubuntu's install CDs > 3. The lab is pretty set as far as networking is concerned they have been > using it for internet and occasional sprints of LTSP . So netboot is the > best option. > 4. Probably setting up one DHCP server and 2 apache server will be a > better option as it will provide us with a better bandwidth to serve the > machine in which we will be installing Ubuntu. > > Subir Dai, it is really upto us to finalize the date but we wanted do it > as early as possible as new term starts there in Brihaspati from next week, > so we didnt want to do it late, as Pravin dai needs the lab ready for his > class lab sessions too. But we can sit and discuss about how to go forward > and when do it dai, please let us know. > > lets make it FOSSible > > On 7/19/07, Bikram Shrestha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Great decision on behalf of Pravin da and Brihaspati. I am really very > > glad to hear about it and expecting more participation from Pravin da and > > Brihaspati for FOSS Nepal soon. > > > > By the way all the best for SFD '07, Subir dai is there any way that I > > can contribute ;)? > > > > Bikram > > > > > > > > > > On 7/19/07, Subir Pradhanang <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > > > > > > On 7/18/07, Jwalanta Shrestha < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > another development is that pravin sir wants to switch all the > > > machines in > > > > his computer lab to linux. n he wants FOSS Nepal's assistance on > > > this. now > > > > since the students r also havin trouble in linux installation n we > > > at FOSS > > > > Nepal have all been wantin to do this - lets have an install-fest!! > > > it'll > > > > > > That's a great news Jwalanta! We've been wanting to have an > > > install-fest like this one for a long time now. Having one in > > > Brihaspati with the support of someone like Pravin dai would be great. > > > > > > > we've also fixed a tentative date for install-fest - 28th July > > > Saturday. the > > > > school is expecting 40 participants, 20 from school's side, 20 from > > > FOSS > > > > Nepal. > > > > > > Jwalanta and Shishir, can we have the install fest on the next > > > Saturday? Coz we are having our official trip on the same day :( > > > > > > If yes, then great. Otherwise, you guys can go ahead with this one. I > > > would've loved to be part of it though :) > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Subir > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Shishir Jha > EPC 1970,GPO 8975, > KTM,NEPAL > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list foss-nepal@googlegroups.com http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
