Re: [luau] New school LTSP project
- Original Message - From: "T. David Burns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2002 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [luau] New school LTSP project > > I'm still not too clear on what software is loaded/available on the > clients. Web browser, office type setup? Software available for free for schools: Any Linux desktop software including * Web Browsers - Mozilla, Netscape, Opera, Konqueror, Galeon, etc. * OpenOffice 1.0.1 available for free * StarOffice 6.0 is better, and available for unlimited free license for schools if the school registers with Sun. If the school has registered under the Sun Microsystems academic license, I will install and configure StarOffice 6.0 for the clients. * GIMP graphics editing * almost any other software you can find for the Linux desktop Configuring this properly is NOT trivial, especially StarOffice/OpenOffice because of its stupid "Workstation" install needed for every user. Over the past few months we have automated this "Workstation" install, but it requires customization after the LTSP server install to work properly. > With all that fine print I can see why we're not unloading them fast. I > hope the non-profit idea flies. > > Dave This is not why they are being unloaded quickly. These are absolutely required or the system will NOT be setup properly, maintained properly or used effectively by the school.
Re: [luau] New school LTSP project
At 02:11 AM 7/18/2002 -1000, you wrote: MessageWe can give you machines usable as thin clients, but you would need to buy several things yourself. I'm still not too clear on what software is loaded/available on the clients. Web browser, office type setup? With all that fine print I can see why we're not unloading them fast. I hope the non-profit idea flies. Dave
Re: [luau] New school LTSP project
MessageWe can give you machines usable as thin clients, but you would need to buy several things yourself. 1. Server - roughly $800 Minimal requirements - Single Athlon with 512MB ECC RAM in order to handle 5 LTSP stations. Make sure the motherboard has large upgradability with RAM so you can easily accomodate additional thin clients in the future. Let me know and I will price you out a recommended system. I would like to build and configure your server. 2. Bootable Network Cards Something like 3Com 3c905-txm or any other card with onboard PXE. Also Linksys LNE100TX with etherboot bootrom chip works. I heard there's similar cards from SMC and DLink that are also tftp bootable. We are getting a pack of 50 3c905-txm cards for St. John and Mid-Pac. I may be able to sell you a few of those cards. 3. Switches, cat5 cabling, etc. 4. I will require all schools receiving my help to subscribe to RHN services for their servers. This is $60/year ($5 per month). Trust me, $5 a month is worth your time. They e-mail you when new package updates are available. RHN service makes updating and installing new packages very quick and easy. Additionally please have your school fill out this form in order to receive the unlimited free academic license for StarOffice 6.0 for both Windows and Linux. http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/edu/promotions/scholar/starofficelic ense.html p.s. Please do not post HTML e-mail. - Original Message - From: Stockton, Wade To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 9:43 AM Subject: [luau] New school LTSP project Call for Help. Windward Nazarene Academy in Kaneohe is in need of a 4 or 5 station ltsp lab. Also as an inticement for teachers to get newer machines I would like to set up a couple of non terminal server workstations. I am the technology coordinator (volunteer) for this school so I will be the contact. The principal is all for it. I am not a novice Linux user but far from a proficient Linux sysadmin. Thanks in advance, Wade Stockton
Re: [luau] New school LTSP project
I'm new to the list, but did I just read it right that you have tons of computers, loaded with Linux, just waiting to be deployed to a school? If so, I know of a school that might be interested. What's on the machines re software and hardware? On another note, I'm a software developer (Java, PHP, C++, etc) with decent linux skills and I'd love to help out with this project in any way possible. Don On Tue, 16 Jul 2002, R. Scott Belford wrote: > Great to hear from you about this, Wade. I have not hear back from Pastor > AhSing about accepting the numerous stations Warren and crew have prepared, > so WNA would be a great start. > > As Warren could confirm, MidPac has gotten chock full of computers. > Strangely enough, the project is starting to grind to a halt because there > have not been enough schools found to accept the finished product. The good > managers, Julie and Robert, at our new Pricebusters Stadium store have been > kind enough to dedicate space to store the huge volume of machines Cody and > Brent are getting us from Hickam. I have been too busy to post what all is > building up there, but, it is alot. Tomorrow these guys are bringing a small > Uhaul full of machines and monitors and they still need me to bring my pickup. > > So unless Warren has found another spot, we were definitely looking for a > recipient as recently as last week. Any of you interested should know that > the project is moving forward. With tomorrow's delivery I am certain that we > will need some more hands in this pie. It is tasty, and it can benefit the > right people with your help. > > scott > > > > On Tuesday 16 July 2002 09:43, you wrote: > > Call for Help. > > Windward Nazarene Academy in Kaneohe is in need of a 4 or 5 station ltsp > > lab. Also as an inticement for teachers to get newer machines I would like > > to set up a couple of non terminal server workstations. I am the technology > > coordinator (volunteer) for this school so I will be the contact. The > > principal is all for it. I am not a novice Linux user but far from a > > proficient Linux sysadmin. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Wade Stockton > ___ > LUAU mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://videl.ics.hawaii.edu/mailman/listinfo/luau >
Re: [luau] New school LTSP project
Great to hear from you about this, Wade. I have not hear back from Pastor AhSing about accepting the numerous stations Warren and crew have prepared, so WNA would be a great start. As Warren could confirm, MidPac has gotten chock full of computers. Strangely enough, the project is starting to grind to a halt because there have not been enough schools found to accept the finished product. The good managers, Julie and Robert, at our new Pricebusters Stadium store have been kind enough to dedicate space to store the huge volume of machines Cody and Brent are getting us from Hickam. I have been too busy to post what all is building up there, but, it is alot. Tomorrow these guys are bringing a small Uhaul full of machines and monitors and they still need me to bring my pickup. So unless Warren has found another spot, we were definitely looking for a recipient as recently as last week. Any of you interested should know that the project is moving forward. With tomorrow's delivery I am certain that we will need some more hands in this pie. It is tasty, and it can benefit the right people with your help. scott On Tuesday 16 July 2002 09:43, you wrote: > Call for Help. > Windward Nazarene Academy in Kaneohe is in need of a 4 or 5 station ltsp > lab. Also as an inticement for teachers to get newer machines I would like > to set up a couple of non terminal server workstations. I am the technology > coordinator (volunteer) for this school so I will be the contact. The > principal is all for it. I am not a novice Linux user but far from a > proficient Linux sysadmin. > > Thanks in advance, > Wade Stockton
