Need suggestion for a simple server solution

[Jonathan Proulx]

Hi  Jack,

Do you currently send networks with the systems at all?

It seems that's the biggest jump.  If you have a networking solution
say providing a router having a preconfigured webserver on that seems
a relatively easy step, especially if you preconfigure the workstation
desktops with a link  to that local URL.

I've done a bit of work with schools in Kenya and Fiji (which had no
internet and in some cases no power at the school) and have put a bit
of though into low/no bandwith remote locations.  Feel free to contact
me off list if you'd like (though I'm happy to share in public too if
it fits the list topic)

-Jon  

On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 09:17:27AM -0500, Jack ODonnell wrote:
:Hi all
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:World Computer Exchange(http://www.worldcomputerexchange.org) exports
:computers to partners in developing countries who place them in schools.
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:We set all our computers as stand-alones running Ubuntu 12.04 with the
:LXDE desktop, Edubuntu-desktop package, other software and an archive of
:files for the classroom.
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:The final item is currently about 12 gigs of open source educational
:PDFs, videos and interactive content for grades K-12. The archive is
:indexed thru a set of simple HTML pages.  We do this because many of the
:classrooms who receive our computers have very poor internet
:connections(ex:20 PCs on one 56K modem line)
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:We have stayed away from Edubuntu LTSP because many of the schools lack
:tech support
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:Here is the question:
:Our Content Archive has the potential to be 30gigs which is way too much
:to install on stand-alone computers.  We would like to send a server for
:each classroom with the archive on it.  We need server solution that is
:simple and foolproof.  Any suggestions?  
:
:Thanks
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:Jack ODonnell
:Chicago Coordinator
:Content Project Manager
:Regional Manager for Latin America
:773 316 2944
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