Need suggestion for a simple server solution
Jonathan Proulx
jon at csail.mit.edu
Fri Aug 17 14:28:11 UTC 2012
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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:http://www.WorldComputerExchange.org Technology + Education = Potential
:http://www.WorldComputerExchange.org/Chicago-il Chicago Chapter
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