Senior Center Computer Room

Wed Aug 15 17:07:39 BST 2007

The center has DSL and a DSL modem. I was going to use my Debian box
with the 2 nic as a router/gateway with NAT, Squid, firewall, etc. The
switch would be used to connect the 4 workstations to the server/router.
Either of your proposed options is fine with me as long as we get others
to donate the larger hard drives and other equipment needed.
On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 11:43 -0400, Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team wrote:
> That sparc IPX is useless, lol
> 
> Here's how I think data should be handled in this situation:
> Choice 1:
> Have a dedicated box w/ 2 HDs doing software raid 1 and an NFS server. I
> have a fileserver at my home doing raid5 on Debian, so I could set this up
> (though I don't have a pc for it). All user data (eg, home dirs) would go on
> the NFS mount.
> 
> Choice 2:
> Have a separate partition on the disk for all user data (eg, home dirs).
> That entire partition could be rsync in a cron job across the 3 computers.
> Though... I'm unsure how this works if one HD fails and starts spitting bad
> data out. It could corrupt the data on the other workstations?
> 
> I'm slightly confused on the network situtation. You said you would "provide
> a server/router [and] network switch". Does the center already have
> computers with internet? If so, that would mean they have a router. I wasn't
> sure if you were intending your dual-nic box to be a router/gateway and do
> NAT. If they already have a router, then you can easily just use a switch
> for the ubuntu boxes, or you may not even need to if you can get enough
> connections.
> 
> Craig Younkins
> 
> 
> On 8/15/07, Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team <ubuntu-us-md at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:
> >
> > I have 1-2 Dell 720 printers, same as the Lexmark and two monitors I may
> > be interested in getting rid of myself.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team wrote:
> > > All donations are appreciated.
> > > On Wed, 2007-08-15 at 10:20 -0400, Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team wrote:
> > >
> > >> Can I donate a 17 inch and a 15 inch Monitor?  ( both working very well
> > >> until recently when I bought a LCD)
> > >> Can I also donate Lexmark Z73 all in one printer? (works well, except
> > it
> > >> needs printer cartridges)
> > >>
> > >> Currently, I have no spare PCs, but I do have a spare Sparc IPX (its
> > almost
> > >> useless with 500 MB disk).
> > >>
> > >> Please let me know, I can spare some time too if needed.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks
> > >>
> > >> -GGR
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 8/15/07, Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team <ubuntu-us-md at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> As long as I'm available on the day that this is going in I'll be more
> > >>> than
> > >>> happy to come out. I can also contribute a router/firewall to the
> > effort
> > >>> no
> > >>> matter when it happens. I don't have any PCs to throw at this
> > >>> unfortunately.
> > >>>
> > >>> On 8/15/07, Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team <ubuntu-us-md at lists.ubuntu.com>
> > >>> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> The timeline is very flexible since we are donating our time and
> > >>>> equipment.
> > >>>> On Tue, 2007-08-14 at 23:14 -0400, Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
> > >>>>> Hash: SHA1
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Do we have a timeline for this project?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Thanks
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> I have offered to set up a computer room for the residents at the
> > >>>>>> Oakcrest Senior Center in Catonsville. The center will provide the
> > >>>>>>
> > >>> DSL
> > >>>
> > >>>>>> connection and I wanted to provide a server/router, network switch
> > >>>>>>
> > >>> and
> > >>>
> > >>>>>> four Ubuntu  workstations. Unfortunately, due to the age of the
> > >>>>>>
> > >>> server
> > >>>
> > >>>>>> box that I am donating, it has Debian and not Ubuntu installed
> > along
> > >>>>>> with two network cards.
> > >>>>>> I have four 17" CRT monitors and a number of old PII and PIII Dell
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>> boxes
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>> that I can contribute. I would like to have some used P4 boxes that
> > >>>>>>
> > >>> we
> > >>>
> > >>>>>> could use in place of the PII. The center will also purchase a new
> > >>>>>> printer for the room.
> > >>>>>> I have also offered to provide training for the residents on the
> > new
> > >>>>>> system. I am seeking help from the Ubuntu group in acquiring
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>> equipment,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>>> setup and training.
> > >>>>>> Please advise if you would like to help with this project.
> > >>>>>> Thanks
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>> - --
> > >>>>> Justin M. Wray
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> wray.justin.ubuntu at gmail.com
> > >>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
> > >>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux)
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> iD8DBQFGwm+R+HBhdCy6kC4RAiduAJ0Vsr8VEiz6htJ7n8xdag4vu0ltuwCdGoIp
> > >>>>> upcXWyhe42xrvUs+KsAOTq8=
> > >>>>> =jW3V
> > >>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Ronald Swift
> > >>>> President
> > >>>> 410.788.7011
> > >>>> www.swiftstaffing.com
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Ubuntu-us-md mailing list
> > >>>> Ubuntu-us-md at lists.ubuntu.com
> > >>>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
> > >>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-md
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> Ubuntu-us-md mailing list
> > >>> Ubuntu-us-md at lists.ubuntu.com
> > >>> Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
> > >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-md
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
> > --
> > ComRent International   (Proud associate of NETA, EGSA and 7x24 Exchange.)
> > Douglas Smith - Sales Engineer
> > http://www.comrent.net      http://www.loadbanks.com
> > 7640 Investment Court Unit# A
> > Owings, MD 20736
> >
> > 888.881.7118 (Extension: 1102)
> > 410.257.3000/3012/3202/3247 Office
> > 410.257.2240 Fax
> > 866.648.8252 eFax
> > 240.338.2142 Cell
> > mailto:dsmith at comrent.com
> >
> >
> > ComRent provides electronic, inductive, capacitive and resistive style
> > loadbanks for purchase, rental or long term leasing for specific needs
> > or projects. We can accommodate any voltage loadbank from 0-1000Vdc,
> > 0-13.8kVAC with load capacities of 250-watts to 30mW and larger to test
> > batteries, generators, rotary UPS, IPP start ups, Nuclear Plant EDGs,
> > marine shipboard generators and numerous other technologies that may
> > need to be load tested. Building certification of data centers and the
> > supply of a significant quantity of loadbanks with the ability to
> > deliver such, while maintaining complete customer satisfaction is our
> > main goal. Call us with any question you may have. We are here to serve
> > you.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Ubuntu-us-md mailing list
> > Ubuntu-us-md at lists.ubuntu.com
> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
> > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-md
> >
-- 
Ronald Swift
President
410.788.7011
www.swiftstaffing.com