Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 18:52 +, andylockran wrote: Alistair, I was at FLOSSiE at the Bolton TIC in 2006 and was really impressed by your work. I've not noticed you on the list before - so here's a quick Well Done from a fan! Andy On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:23:34 +, Alistair Crust [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 14:00 +, andylockran wrote: Norman, I _really_ like edubuntu so much that it's become my choice for the desktop at home. It was great fun to have friends at uni come with their XP laptops complaining about their speed - and set them up to boot off their network cards onto my edubuntu server. That's only a small part of it. (I find the interactive periodic table far too exciting) - I wish I'd had something like that when I was at school. Enjoy it! 803 Pupils here enjoy it (although we don't use a true edubuntu server, we use just use ubuntu + ltsp4.2 + extra packages installed by edubuntu), and thanks to shipit.edubuntu.org and shipit.ubuntu.com the school library is regularly giving away *ubuntu cd for the masses. even new laptops get xp/vista replaced by an edubuntu workstation. WooHoo my very own fan ;-) I must admit its not all me, my boss Garry Saddington is the main drive within the school. He's busy working on scholarpack our MIS replacment for SIMS and Integris and I must admit its really looking quite good. In-fact I think he's even looking for other schools/people to try it out. -- - Kind regards Alistair Crust Systems Administrator Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road Skegness PE25 2QS TEL: 01754 61 (ext'852) FAX: 01754 896875 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
On Wed, 2007-11-14 at 21:27 +, norman wrote: Has anybody here installed Edubuntu, please and, if so, did you have any problems? I tried this evening and everything went well until I came to type in names and so forth. Instead of appearing in English everything I had typed came in what looked like Arabic. Nothing in life runs smoothly. Norman I'm part of the Iso-testing team I install Edubuntu about 2 dozen times and never had this issue :) -- Seek That Thy Might Know signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 14:00 +, andylockran wrote: Norman, I _really_ like edubuntu so much that it's become my choice for the desktop at home. It was great fun to have friends at uni come with their XP laptops complaining about their speed - and set them up to boot off their network cards onto my edubuntu server. That's only a small part of it. (I find the interactive periodic table far too exciting) - I wish I'd had something like that when I was at school. Enjoy it! 803 Pupils here enjoy it (although we don't use a true edubuntu server, we use just use ubuntu + ltsp4.2 + extra packages installed by edubuntu), and thanks to shipit.edubuntu.org and shipit.ubuntu.com the school library is regularly giving away *ubuntu cd for the masses. even new laptops get xp/vista replaced by an edubuntu workstation. -- - Kind regards Alistair Crust Systems Administrator Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road Skegness PE25 2QS TEL: 01754 61 (ext'852) FAX: 01754 896875 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
norman wrote: Yup, tried both the server and desktop versions and both seemed to work okay for me. Now that I have had a nights sleep and the little one has gone off to school I will try again. It is quite possible that I failed to check some language box or other so I will try to be alert. Incidentally, what I saw of Edubuntu impressed me a lot. Norman I was impressed too after having a play with Edubuntu Server. I was really amazed how well it all worked. I've previously played with LTSP on Debian and I couldn't get the sound working. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
Alistair, I was at FLOSSiE at the Bolton TIC in 2006 and was really impressed by your work. I've not noticed you on the list before - so here's a quick Well Done from a fan! Andy On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:23:34 +, Alistair Crust [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 14:00 +, andylockran wrote: Norman, I _really_ like edubuntu so much that it's become my choice for the desktop at home. It was great fun to have friends at uni come with their XP laptops complaining about their speed - and set them up to boot off their network cards onto my edubuntu server. That's only a small part of it. (I find the interactive periodic table far too exciting) - I wish I'd had something like that when I was at school. Enjoy it! 803 Pupils here enjoy it (although we don't use a true edubuntu server, we use just use ubuntu + ltsp4.2 + extra packages installed by edubuntu), and thanks to shipit.edubuntu.org and shipit.ubuntu.com the school library is regularly giving away *ubuntu cd for the masses. even new laptops get xp/vista replaced by an edubuntu workstation. -- - Kind regards Alistair Crust Systems Administrator Skegness Grammar School Vernon Road Skegness PE25 2QS TEL: 01754 61 (ext'852) FAX: 01754 896875 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
Yup, tried both the server and desktop versions and both seemed to work okay for me. Now that I have had a nights sleep and the little one has gone off to school I will try again. It is quite possible that I failed to check some language box or other so I will try to be alert. Incidentally, what I saw of Edubuntu impressed me a lot. Norman -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
norman wrote: Has anybody here installed Edubuntu, please and, if so, did you have any problems? I tried this evening and everything went well until I came to type in names and so forth. Instead of appearing in English everything I had typed came in what looked like Arabic. Nothing in life runs smoothly. It rather sounds as if you inadvertently chose a non english language! I have installed a number of edubuntu. They install just like ubuntu/kubuntu and use gnome just as straight ubuntu does. They are aimed at children so the artwork is a bit more fancy. They also are geared for a client ('workstation') and server arrangement - for a class full of children if needed. I have only needed to use them as a stand alone PC - that is 'workstation'. -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
norman wrote: Has anybody here installed Edubuntu, please and, if so, did you have any problems? I tried this evening and everything went well until I came to type in names and so forth. Instead of appearing in English everything I had typed came in what looked like Arabic. Nothing in life runs smoothly. Norman Yup, tried both the server and desktop versions and both seemed to work okay for me. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] edubuntu
On 14/11/2007, alan c [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: norman wrote: Has anybody here installed Edubuntu, please and, if so, did you have any problems? I tried this evening and everything went well until I came to type in names and so forth. Instead of appearing in English everything I had typed came in what looked like Arabic. Nothing in life runs smoothly. It rather sounds as if you inadvertently chose a non english language! I have installed a number of edubuntu. They install just like ubuntu/kubuntu and use gnome just as straight ubuntu does. They are aimed at children so the artwork is a bit more fancy. They also are geared for a client ('workstation') and server arrangement - for a class full of children if needed. I have only needed to use them as a stand alone PC - that is 'workstation'. -- alan cocks Kubuntu user#10391 -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ My son installed Edubuntu in a school library where he was working- no problems, he was very enthusiastichowever the school was in the grip of North Yorkshire and their fascination for Windows and throwing away public money on it...and after he left I am sure they relapsed...sorry am off the point .he had no problems. Caroline -- --- London School of Puppetry www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] EdUbuntu
2007/9/29, Ron Rhodes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Ian Pascoe wrote: Will someone put me out of my misery Bang! Thanks, but what desktop does EdUbuntu come with? I'bve just scoured over the site and found what's included and I'm leaving towards KDE but can someone say for sure please? E It's Gnome, see http://www.edubuntu.org/screenshots HTH, Ron -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ Edubuntu and Ubuntu is the same thing... only that the packages are diffrent... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] EdUbuntu
On the subject of edubuntu i have just introduced it to a early learning centre/nursery that my cousins wife works in and they are over the moon with the useability and more importantly the cost i.e nothing. Anyway they have branches nationwide and have asked me to write some more copies of edubuntu to send to the other centres. One thing they did ask was would there be more variations of the learning apps? or maybe upgradeable questions/skillsets. Rhys Morgan -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] EdUbuntu
On 30/09/2007, Rhys Morgan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On the subject of edubuntu i have just introduced it to a early learning centre/nursery that my cousins wife works in and they are over the moon with the useability and more importantly the cost i.e nothing. Anyway they have branches nationwide and have asked me to write some more copies of edubuntu to send to the other centres. One thing they did ask was would there be more variations of the learning apps? or maybe upgradeable questions/skillsets. I have to agree. That would be cool. Like a community driven system... Rhys Morgan -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/ -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] EdUbuntu
Ian Pascoe wrote: Will someone put me out of my misery Bang! Thanks, but what desktop does EdUbuntu come with? I'bve just scoured over the site and found what's included and I'm leaving towards KDE but can someone say for sure please? E It's Gnome, see http://www.edubuntu.org/screenshots HTH, Ron -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/