[sf-lug] Creating a Linux Lab

[jim stockford]

i can make pretty much anytime and day in
the next couple of weeks.

On Jun 28, 2007, at 12:21 PM, Kami Griffiths wrote:

>> 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:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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