On Wed, 2012-01-11 at 03:21 +0100, Rubén Rodríguez wrote: > The method I think would be a breakthrough for a school is to use a thin > client environment. One server is enough to run a typical school, you > only need to manage one standard GNU/Linux computer, the clients need > no software or configuration, and they can keep whatever they already > have in their hard drives untouched and usable. Also all the students > data are in an easy to backup spot, installing an activity in the server > makes it available for everyone instantly, and you can also combine it > with class management software like iTALC.
This sounds useful. (For reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_client ) So, if an enthusiastic volunteer had demonstrated Sugar on a Stick to a school's "IT person" who has no previous sugar or linux experience - what would need to be on their learning curve, to set up such a system? Regards, Iain, aka inkyfingers ___________________________________________ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep