I need LINUX propositions for my school board ;-)

[steven meyer]

Hi,

I am aware of some of the computing requirements for public schools in
York region.  To get any school board to switch away from the entrenched
systems (Win or Mac) will be nigh on impossible.  The best will be a
dual-system approach. 

I would suggest a variation on the self-installing Knoppix, customized
for the particular school(s).  Here are my top-ten benefits;

1. a core set of software to be deployed easily via CD
2. preloaded applications useful to students (there are lots)
3. students can only save their data to the system file servers (with
authentication) 
4. control over student activities
5. no viruses at all
6. easy upgrading (simply issue a new CD)
7. client (thin or otherwise) access to back-end servers
8. when the CD is removed the PC reverts to its "old" ways
9. Students can take the CD home and work on their home PCs and still
access their school networks over the Internet.
10.no license fees

Any thoughts?

Steven

On Thu, 2004-05-13 at 03:11, Jeremy Wakeman wrote:
> Hi
> 
> There are a few general thin client guides/howtos around that will
> describe some of the basic ideas if you have people wanting a starting
> point (http://trieste.linux.it/documenti/ThinClient.html is a good one).
> 
> However, because you're not going to want a lot of setup, my suggestion
> would be to look into an established F/OSS solution such as PXES
> (thin client software to connect with citrix, MS virtual server, etc -
> available at sourceforge) for the thin clients, rather than creating
> your own by following a howto.
> 
> If you are willing to move away from Citrix, look into using the Linux
> Terminal Server Project (at www.ltsp.org) with PXE/Etherboot.  This would
> allow all administration to be done on the server (obviously a big plus,
> especially if there are a lot of machines involved), and it looks to be
> a solid, well maintained project.  I'm sure someone on the list has
> experience with it (I've never actually used it).
> 
> I'm not too experienced with thin client stuff, but unless there's
> someone who actually knows what they're doing who wants to step in, I
> can try to answer any questions:  just drop me an email off list.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> -Jeremy
> 
> On Thu, May 13, 2004 at 01:05:52AM -0400, Marc Lijour wrote:
> > Hi
> > 
> > My school board is investigating a Citrix + thin-client solution.
> > Administrative desktop are currently XP and students win98. They are 
> > considering Linux for Desktop. Our move....
> > 
> > Please refer any documentation that you would know and contact me for this and 
> > more. People that would consider to give time and advice to a school board 
> > ready to make the move, let me know who you are!
> <snip>
> 
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