[sf-lug] Fw: Another volunteer & next steps

[jim stockford]

i'd like to participate in the build. I'm sure there
are a few other SF-LUG members who're also
interested. I hope you can include us--let the
list know ( sf-lug at linuxmafia.com ).

On Jun 19, 2007, at 11:32 AM, Tom Haddon wrote:

> On Tue, 2007-06-19 at 11:11 -0700, Romel Jacinto wrote:
>> On Tue, 19 Jun 2007, Tom Haddon wrote:
>>
>>> I have copies of both stock Ubuntu and the alternate install CD...
>> <snip>
>>
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Disclosure:
>> My workplace is the source of the pc's that are being donated to Kami.
>>
>> I hope to be involved with the install-fest and setup, time 
>> permitting,
>> but whatever happens to the computers is up to the SF-LUG community 
>> and
>> the housing project.
>>
>> That said, and not to belabor the obvious, but here are some points 
>> I'd
>> like to bring up for discussion.
>> The hardware and operating system installation are only a small part 
>> of
>> the larger picture.
>>
>> 1. Evaluation with housing project about what their specific 
>> application
>> needs are.
>
> This one's kind of key, and will really determine if the project's a
> success or failure. For instance, if they __need__ Quickbooks then 
> we're
> out of luck. Michael, are you planning to do this with Kami, or has it
> been determined already?
>
>>
>> 2. Training for computer lab managers.
>
> Wasn't aware there were computer lab managers. Maybe they could be
> trained (if necessary) to train the end users so that we aren't
> duplicating effort. Are they going to be responsible for ongoing
> maintenance of the machines/applying security updates, backups, etc.?
>
>>
>> 3. Training for end-users.
>>
>> The computers are all nearly identical Dell Gx150 (900 MHz, 256MB or 
>> 512
>> MB of RAM, 10 GB hard drives). I hope that there is some thought 
>> given to
>> imaging since there are 15 pc's.
>
> I'm not familiar with imaging technologies myself, but think if there
> are folks with the knowledge to do that, it'd be a great approach.
>
> Thanks, Tom
>
>>
>> So that's my $0.02.
>> I'm just happy that there will be some new folks using Linux and that
>> computers can get some more use before being recycled.
>>
>> --
>> Romel
>>
>>
>>
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