[ubuntu-us-in] ubuntu for the classroom

[Brian Fahrlander]

Randy Heiland wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Can anyone offer any first-hand experience with using Ubuntu in the  
> K-12 public classroom?  I just joined a tech committee for a new  
> charter school (grades 7-9) that's suppose to start here in Columbus,  
> IN next fall.  I would like to promote the use of Linux for the  
> computer lab, etc., but suspect that Windows will win out due to other  
> people's pro-Windows stance.  I'd welcome any comments people might  
> have and whether or not there are part-time sysadmins to be found.   
> And I'm aware of the Indiana Access/Linux program as I talked to some  
> of the people behind it, but that's been several years ago and I  
> haven't followed its progress.  Anyone know if there's a mailing list,  
> etc, for that program?
>   
    I've heard rumors of it, too; nothing in concrete. Especially since 
we're on the opposite end of the state from whence it came.  :(

   But there is the http://www.k12ltsp.org/contents.html website.

   They're tightly tied to a K-12 organization that can be all KINDS of 
help to you; special repos, tips-n-tricks, a little hand-holding here 
and there...

   They're not _strictly_ Ubuntu, but they support it, too.

    LTSP is a means of using ultra-cheap, ultra-reliable older machines 
to connect via ssh and X to a main machine, where all the user 
information and such resides. It can be VERY cost effective as well as 
keeping control that's hard to get with standalone computers.

    Enjoy!

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