The seminar that was originally scheduled for this past Monday is now
set for Saturday. Details below.
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Seminar: Introduction to Linux for Schools
http://www.mplug.org/phpwiki/index.php/MPLUGSeminar15
Date: Saturday, January 4th, 2002
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Food: Free snacks and soda.
Location: Mid-Pacific Institute KCC3 Linux Thin Client Lab
Map and Driving Directions
http://www.mplug.org/phpwiki/index.php/MPIKCC3
At this seminar we will go over the ways in which Linux can benefit
schools. We will begin to introduce the technical aspects of how Linux
Terminal Server Project thin clients are installed and configured.
Attendees will be able to try Mid-Pac's own LTSP thin clients in
production, upgraded to the latest Gnome2 environment. It is the hope of
this and future sessions that more people will learn about the
intricacies of LTSP so we have many community members available to
support Linux in schools. With the extreme cost savings and improved
reliability of Linux, we have a huge opportunity to provide many
computer labs to schools even during these weak economic times.
If you have no idea what this means, here is the simple version. 30 seat
computer lab for any school between $3,000-$8,000. Zero mandatory
software costs. Zero upgrade costs in the future. Nearly virus proof and
doesn't need reboots for months.
This seminar is targetted mainly to Educators and community volunteers.
The topics of this seminar include:
1. Linux services for schools
* Precendents of Linux success around the world
* Firewall, File & Print server, Mail, Web, etc.
2. LTSP installation and configuration
3. Community involvement
4. New charity organization - Hawaii Open Source Education Foundation
Please RSVP e-mail Warren Togami at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with subject
"LINUX SEMINAR 15" if you plan on coming.
Warren Togami
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mid-Pacific Linux User's Group
http://www.mplug.org
Hawaii Open Source Education Foundation
http://www.hosef.org
