[sf-lug] Creating a Linux Lab

[Kami Griffiths]

>I think this sounds pretty reasonable, as do the answers to the
>questions. I guess the main question is determining what you mean by
>testing it. Do you mean test it on specific end users, or just testing
>that the computers work as expected/perform adequately?


First: Install and test on 2-3 computers, make sure they access the
internet and that the programs work. Check that they print on the
equipment available and connect to their server. Address related issues.


Second: Have community members test them out and check to see if the
different OS confuses them. Find out if there are other programs they
would like. Will we need to deal with demand for programs that only run
on MS, etc. 

Third: Install all 15 computers (thanks to Romel!) Move all PCs into the
lab. 


I'd like get started in the next couple of weeks. What days work for the
group?

Thanks!
Kami


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Haddon [mailto:tom at greenleaftech.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 5:15 PM
To: Kami Griffiths
Cc: sf-lug at linuxmafia.com
Subject: Re: [sf-lug] Creating a Linux Lab

On Mon, 2007-06-25 at 10:49 -0700, Kami Griffiths wrote:

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> Next Steps: Set up a couple of machines, install Edubuntu, test it,
> determine if it's the best configuration. This will require 2 people
> to be present and 1-2 available via phone for troubleshooting help. I
> anticipate it will take 2 hours. The install-fest can happen anytime
> after that and we'll need 4-5 people. 
> 
>  

I think this sounds pretty reasonable, as do the answers to the
questions. I guess the main question is determining what you mean by
testing it. Do you mean test it on specific end users, or just testing
that the computers work as expected/perform adequately?

> 
>  
> 
> I'm not an expert at any of this and am learning as I go too. I think
> there's a great opportunity here to help aging labs around the world
> understand how they can convert from Windows to Linux, saving them
> money and promoting open source. Let me know if there are additional
> questions and I look forward to working on this project together!
> 
>  

Definitely all in favor of that!

Thanks, Tom

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