[sf-lug] Creating a Linux Lab

Kami Griffiths kgriffiths at compumentor.org
Fri Jun 29 18:21:48 PDT 2007


Thanks Tom! Which days work better for the group?

Tuesday evening, Thursday evening or Sunday afternoon?


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Haddon [mailto:tom at greenleaftech.net] 
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 4:24 PM
To: jim stockford
Cc: Kami Griffiths; sf-lug at linuxmafia.com
Subject: Re: [sf-lug] Creating a Linux Lab

On Thu, 2007-06-28 at 18:01 -0700, jim stockford wrote:
> i can make pretty much anytime and day in
> the next couple of weeks.

I can't make it this weekend but can make next. Could make most evenings
next week if needed. Could also figure out how to get edubuntu CDs to
someone if you're going ahead without me. Just let me know...

Thanks, Tom

> 
> 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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