[CoLoCo] Dual-boot and wine options (again again)
David L. Willson
DLWillson at TheGeek.NU
Fri Jun 20 00:41:22 BST 2008
One more email: You GO, Jeff. You're my hero. You haven't steered 'em wrong. I'm a
SysAdmin, I run Linux everywhere, for everything, and I'll help as time allows.
Tomorrow's Panera sounds good, if you're OK with late, like 7PM.
On Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:23:49 -0700 (PDT), Jeffrey LePage wrote
> Let me address these questions:
> A) Why Linux and not windows if these are for teachers and staff?
> -------------------------------------------------------------------
> The desktops are part of a larger deployment that includes a bunch of Asus Eee
> PC's for the kids and a couple dozen existing Linux laptops (old PII's happily
> running Xubuntu). Plus a bunch of Linux based IT infrastructure: firewalls,
> web filtering, samba servers, wireless, etc. Basically, 1) we wanted cheap
> hardware that could run ubuntu (but would have problems with Vista), 2) we
> didn't want to deal with the license police about anything, 3) we didn't want
> to deal with viruses, 4) we wanted something on the desktops that was like the
> OS on the Eee's, 5) I told them Linux was really really cool, 6) they talked
> to Mike Huffman*** of the Indiana State Dept of education and he told them
> Linux was really really cool, 7) we looked at the apps we needed and they
> don't need any MS apps, 8) legacy windoze support is being handled by their
> existing Win2k3 server and 25 remote desktop licences, 9) I'll be
> administering these machines and I don't want to spend the rest of my days
> dealing with windows annoyances.
>
> Also, some of you seem to be suggesting that Linux is only good for students;
> teachers should get windows. Why do think that?
>
> ***Mike Huffman is my hero. He's in charge of rolling out a Linux desktop for
> each and every single high school student in Indiana. Google it. In total
> there will eventually be 300,000 linux boxes.
>
> B) Why not thin clients?
> --------------------------
> I broached this topic early on. I even showed them a functioning thin-client.
> But they never really regarded thin-clients as viable substitutes for
> admin/teacher computers. I think the thought of that sort of infrastructure
> was a little overwhelming for them. They're just more comfortable with normal
> desktops. The idea was quickly dismissed and I didn't push it. They opted
> for a classroom with one solid Linux desktop, 2 of the old Linux laptops for
> student use, and 1-2 Eee's for student use. They like the Asus Eee's because
> they're small, cheap, and wireless capable.
>
> <Sigh>
> This is my son's school. I really don't want to think that I've steered these
> people wrong. If anyone wants to offer more advice I'd be happy to listen.
> Emails are getting tiresome though. Does anyone feel like going to Panera's
> on Friday after work?
>
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