interest in Edubuntu for Cambodian schools

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Dear Tim,

How hard would it be to get you to Bankok, Thailand for training?

Regards,

Paul 

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On Mon, 15 Aug 2005, John "Tim" DENNY wrote:

> Jeff
> 
> Thank you very much for the kind message and now I am intrigued with
> the Ubuntu lite project as we need an operating system that is decently
> responsive on older machines.
> 
> the basic setup at present is Windows 98se with MS office 2000... 
> about 60 of the recently donated computers are laptops. I feel it is
> best to keep them as mobile, indepedently operating systems, yet the
> possibility of setting up thin clients in a computer lab situation with
> older desktops sounds like a great way to go.  The big problem is that
> it will be tough to find someone in Cambodia to teach us how to setup a
> thin client lab. 
> 
> you ask about my timeline...  the sooner the better...  I have been
> asked to demonstrate computers running the Linux OS as soon as I can.
> Decision-makers would then consider loading computers from now on out
> as dual boot (windows/Linux) or hopefully Linux only machines if they
> are impressed with the setup.
> 
> I have basically convinced our mobile learning team (a van that tours
> the country demonstrating educaitonal technologies to disadvantaged
> people) to shift to linux as it woudl mean a totally loaded computer
> with a great sample of software and games that coudl easily impress new
> learners. The thought being, --  if the first operating system they see
> is FOSS, then they have room to think and grow in a world not
> monopolized by windows. 
> 
> Yet again the problem will be fining a "lite" os in place of windows
> 98se so that the computers will be sufficiently responsive. further
> down the road we hope to install a mobile internet connection so that
> the computer demonstrations can include lessons on the net... maybe a
> bit far-fetched at this stage as we have no knowledge of mobile
> internet capabilites in rural areas of Cambodia...  
> 
> Any suggestions? 
> 
> Peace
> Tim
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- jelkner at divmod.com wrote:
> 
> > Hi Tim,
> > 
> > The computers you describe could serve as Edubuntu thin clients, but
> > that assumes you will have a networked lab situation with at least
> > one high powered machine to be the server.
> > 
> > You might also be interested in Ubuntu-Lite, which is aimed at
> > working directly on machines like you described.  I'm hoping to be
> > able to make contributions to Ubuntu-Lite developement once school
> > starts, but that will be contingent on student interest (I can lead
> > them to water, but I can't make them drink...)
> > 
> > I'm not sure who is coordinating the Ubuntu-Lite effort.  I receive
> > regular emails from a google group:
> > 
> > Ubuntu Lite:
> > http://groups.google.com.au/group/ubuntu_lite
> > ubuntu_lite at googlegroups.com
> > 
> > and I found a web site that seems to be under development:
> > 
> > http://www.ubuntulite.org/
> > 
> > Hopefully, these efforts are being coordinated.
> > 
> > What is your time line?  If you plan to work on this during the
> > coming school year, perhaps I could lend a hand.
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > jeff elkner
> > 
> > On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 07:12:39 -0700 (PDT), "John \"Tim\" DENNY"
> > <timdenny66 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >As a donor of decommissioned computer my group
> > http://www.pc4peace.org
> > >has sent almost 350 computers to Cambodia in the past year and
> > >hopefully can sustain the donations to assist in a larger way in the
> > >near future. At present the donated computers are mostly older with
> > >CPUs in the range of 233 to 300 mhz, 64 meg ram and basic components
> > >throughout. I have attempted Ubuntu live CD operations yet have
> > failed
> > >due to the slow CPU speed.
> > 
> 
> 
> John T. Denny Ph.D.
>  Development Consultant UNESCO Phnom Penh
>  http://www.avuedigitalservices.com/VR/drjohndenny [Vita]
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