[sf-lug] Creating a Linux Lab

[Jason Turner]

One more vote for Sunday, July 8th.


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jt


On Jun 29, 2007, at 6:43 PM, Tom Haddon wrote:

> On Fri, 2007-06-29 at 18:21 -0700, Kami Griffiths wrote:
>> Thanks Tom! Which days work better for the group?
>>
>> Tuesday evening, Thursday evening or Sunday afternoon?
>
> Thursday evening or Sunday (8th July) afternoon would be my  
> preference.
>
> Thanks, Tom
>
>>
>>
>> -----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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