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=== Topic for #edubuntu: The discussion channel for Edubuntu - the education version of Ubuntu | Mailing list: http://lists.ubuntu.com edubuntu-devel | Wiki: http://www.edubuntu.org | NEXT MEETING: Nov 16 12:00 UTC on #ubuntu-meeting. | Edubuntu 5.10 is out, grab it while its hot ! http://releases.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/5.10/ | Installation help http://wiki.edubuntu.org/EdubuntuInstallNotes | edubuntu on position 48 in last months distrowatch stats
=== Topic (#edubuntu): set by ogra at Tue Oct 25 12:02:27 2005
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\shogra: amu is providing edubuntu cds for 1.49 eur excl. shipping01:17
ogradoes he use our cover ? 01:17
\shogra: i don't know01:18
ograurl ?01:18
\shogra: better to ping him directly01:18
\shogra: http://www.linuxshop.de01:18
\shogra: if u need some good quality shirts or bags or cups...ping him as well...u know he as .tr connections :)01:18
\sh(if this is not against the (tm) of edubuntu)01:19
\shogra: did u check? reached amu?02:05
ogra\sh, nope02:06
\shlets do it on friday...lets call him02:06
ograyup02:07
\shphew...02:08
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ograhey, its not the fault of the buildds02:10
\shwhat..that they're slow?? ,)02:11
\shhell..I02:13
\sh'm touching all packages again, which I was touching during cxx transition and merging in dapper02:13
\shaeh breezy02:13
\shogra: which packages do u need merged asap for edubuntu? main-ish02:23
ograi had a gcompris day today ... the tux* apps would be useful02:24
ograand kdeedu indeed02:24
ogragobby should move to main too... i want it ...02:25
\shkdeedu needs to wait for 3.502:25
ograwhy does this darn thing not resize my pics properly GRRR02:25
\shogra: gobby is really nice...we should move it to main..if pitti is not against02:30
\shogra: we wrote a nice small util today for filing bugs against malone for merging....02:38
ograyup saw that...02:38
\shogra: if this will be a bit more shiny we can have something like the debian bts cli tool02:39
ograeven if i get only half sleeping through the day02:39
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\shogra: jetlagging still...me as well..02:42
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\shajmitch__: u should do some work :)02:49
\shajmitch__: btw..did u check out what about the laptop?02:52
\shif it was insured?02:52
dabaRwhy is the nick /sh, I am curious, wanna tell me?03:04
\shdabaR: it's \sh and I liked it03:06
dabaRheh, I mistyped...03:07
dabaRIs there a meaning, uis what I am asking...03:07
dabaRlike, /.03:07
dabaRor whatever, slashdot, they maybe mean hidden files...03:08
dabaRor something.03:08
\shwell...no..actually only the chars are the initials of my name03:08
dabaRoh, ok.03:08
dabaRlater, Im gonna log out...03:08
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juliuxhi silvester 08:22
juliuxhi symbulos 08:22
juliuxsymbulos, do you get my dvd?08:22
symbulosjuliux: hi. I was just popping in to thank you.08:24
juliuxsymbulos, np08:24
symbulosWe will be trying to install it for this demo for the 1808:27
symbulosToday I am supposed to have a chat with the IT manager of the school08:28
symbulosI hope he is not too MS oriented08:28
symbulos:-)08:28
symbulosI hope08:28
symbulosjuliux: is it possible to install interface KDE on edubuntu?08:29
juliuxsymbulos, yes it is08:29
juliuxsymbulos, but gnome is the better desktop08:29
symbulosthe fact is some of the kids at the school know about kde from home08:30
juliuxbut at school you have to learn something new one08:31
symbulosso they would be already used to the interface, it simplifies the job in the evening (it is an evening fair for children and parents, where they have asked us to have this demo corner with some pcs with educational software plus a few games the children can play, the adults can see)08:31
symbulosjuliux: good one. so you are a gnome fan?08:32
juliuxsymbulos, yes im a member of gnome germany08:33
symbulos:-)08:34
symbuloswe use KDE here :-D08:34
symbulosreally, I have never tried gnome08:34
juliuxoh not good08:34
juliuxthen you have to try out gnome08:34
symbuloswell, it works well for we are doing08:34
symbulosbut we will give it a go, sooner or later08:35
juliuxok08:35
symbulosbecause customers will want to choose08:35
juliuxsorry but i have to go to university08:35
symbulosok, have a nice day08:36
juliuxthanks08:36
symbulosI have to leave too.08:37
symbulosbye, see you later08:37
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jsgotangcohi JaneW 08:58
highvoltagei think JaneW is still recovering :)09:01
JaneWhello, yes I am lying in bed...09:07
JaneWgot in at like 1am last night after leaving thre hotel at 3pm on Tuesday....09:08
JaneWhighvoltage: I heard you met Richard...09:08
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highvoltageJaneW: yes, i met him previously too, last year. didn't realise it was him :)09:21
highvoltagebbl09:22
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mhzYagisan: hi12:51
mhzhi all12:52
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mhzhighvoltage: hip01:11
highvolt1gemhz: hola01:17
mhzhighvolt1ge: hi you, Mr. watts01:19
highvolt1ge:)01:21
highvolt1geand you, Mr Hertz 01:21
mhzhighvolt1ge: are you having ISP issues?01:24
highvolt1gemhz: yes, my isp just put up a new arial outside.01:25
highvolt1gequite bigger than the old one: http://jonathancarter.co.za/photies/misc/10_11_05_133301:27
highvolt1gehad to take pic with cell phone, friend is borrowing real cam.01:27
mhzhehehe01:29
mhzhighvolt1ge: will you be around in ... 35 mins?01:29
mhzhighvolt1ge: dude, what's this? http://jonathancarter.co.za/photies/misc/sponge01:31
highvolt1gespongebob :)01:37
highvolt1geyes, i should be around.01:38
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mhzhighvoltage: ohhh, i see. I felt something much more serious01:38
highvoltagenot sure where it came from, though.01:39
mhzhighvoltage: are you Jonathan Carter?01:56
highvoltagemhz: yep.01:56
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highvoltagehmm.. our channel bot has abandoned us.01:57
highvoltageedoo: highvoltage 01:57
edoohighvoltage is Jonathan Carter01:57
highvoltageyep, edoo confirmed it.01:57
mhzhihih01:57
mhzyup, same sense of humour :D01:57
highvoltageyou know me?01:58
mhzaren't you same highvoltage that has been around this # for the last 2 months?01:59
highvoltageyep.01:59
mhzsame highvoltage that has bought dad's car?02:00
highvoltageit just sounded to me like you made the link from highvoltage -> jonathancarter now and it sounded like you knew me from another place.02:00
highvoltageyep, that one :)02:00
mhzoh, thx god I don't02:00
mhz:)02:00
highvoltageedoo: mhz02:01
edoomhz is Mauricio Hernandez Z.02:01
highvoltagewhat does the Z stand for?02:01
mhzZorro!02:01
mhzZ = Zamora02:02
highvoltagewhy don't you put your hackergotchi on the launchpad page?02:02
mhzin LA, we use 1st name + 1st lastname (father's side) + 2nd lastname (mother's side)02:02
mhzhighvoltage: I'd reveal my Zorro identity02:03
highvoltagetrue.02:03
mhzbecause I have a picture of mine which is too old (1 year ago, short hair)02:03
highvoltagewow.02:03
highvoltagemhz: it's 35 minutes later now. something you wanted to ask me? :)02:04
mhzyes02:04
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DeMoNSeEdhello08:21
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tiris208:33
highvoltage108:43
highvoltage*boom*08:43
DeMoNSeEdahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!08:44
DeMoNSeEdquiet room08:45
highvoltagehi DeMoNSeEd 08:48
DeMoNSeEdhello08:50
DeMoNSeEdare you a edubuntu user?08:50
highvoltageyep.08:55
DeMoNSeEdand what do you think bout it08:56
highvoltagei think it's good.08:57
highvoltagei also think it's going to get much better.08:57
highvoltagei have lots of confidence in the ubuntu developers.08:58
DeMoNSeEdgood to hear08:58
highvoltagethey are organised the right way from the ground up, things get done the right way.08:58
DeMoNSeEdbunty itself i'm familiar with08:58
DeMoNSeEdi was more interested in the edu version itself08:59
DeMoNSeEdi was reading about the local school board around here spending millions to supply students with an Apple powerbook, i just wanted to look at this, to see if there was an alternative09:00
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bluefrog-10well a terminal server won't replace a laptop09:01
bluefrog-10now if the computer is meant to stay at school, yes a terminal server will be the one09:02
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DeMoNSeEdtrue09:03
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DeMoNSeEdit just bothers me, it would have been better for them to buy laptops and put something like this on it, easy upgrades, great programs...overall09:05
DeMoNSeEdit's the tunnel vision thing that gets to me09:05
DeMoNSeEdteach kids nix and everything else no matter what system, will be a breeze, with the possible exception of BSD, but even that has 2 versions now that install like nothing09:07
DeMoNSeEdI think that for Gnu-Linux to really catch on, you have to get them when they are young09:07
DeMoNSeEdthe old McDonald's idea09:08
DeMoNSeEdcatch you later09:11
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bluefrog-10where can i see the options edubuntu tftp is sending to clients, pls?09:17
bluefrog-10ok got them09:19
bluefrog-10well no just found the options in /etc/default. i have tftp options not accepted by clients, those are the one I want to look at09:27
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goose[zzz] Hey10:48
bluefrog-10hi10:49
goose[zzz] Have the dev team fixed the floppy disk issue?10:49
bluefrog-10sry don't know10:49
goose[zzz] could i ask another question about different linux versions for a primary school10:50
bluefrog-10could try to answer10:50
goose[zzz] Which would be better for a primary school10:51
bluefrog-10edubuntu10:51
bluefrog-10what do u want to do?10:52
goose[zzz] basic desktop tasks like office tasks10:53
bluefrog-10edubuntu's fine10:53
goose[zzz] can't use it10:54
bluefrog-10u get openoffice and schooltool planning/calendar (don't know it much but i believe it does this10:54
goose[zzz] it has no floppy disk support10:54
bluefrog-10as in client can't write on floppies?10:55
goose[zzz] correct10:55
bluefrog-10ah dind't know about that10:55
bluefrog-10then use ubuntu and u set up ltsp over it. that'll keep u waiting until the new edubuntu version comes out10:56
goose[zzz] hmm yeah10:56
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tiris_Hey all: does anyone know of a comprehensive guide to setup and administration of a classroom like setting that this operating system is to be used for? Mainly how to set up network accounts (i.e. student can log on to any computer and have the same data and settings) for use on the classroom desktop array.11:24
bluefrog-10they will have the same desktop wherever they log from11:26
tiris_??"same desktop"  meaning gnome or kde?11:27
bluefrog-10whichever u want to use. kde u will need to install it first11:27
bluefrog-10as gnome is default for eubuntu11:27
tiris_okay11:28
bluefrog-10accounts, you add users on the server and that's it11:28
bluefrog-10if you have windows machine, you can setup samba-ldap on top of edubuntu11:28
tiris_how does the linux machine interface to the login server to lookup and allow users onto the machine?11:30
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bluefrog-10what do u want to do? u already have a server for authentication?11:31
tiris_I am kind of new to linux in general and am looking for pointers to solving these type of problems. Like .hey man you need to know these things: item one, item two, etc..11:32
bluefrog-10so start from the beginning, what is your plan/idea?11:33
tiris_I was thinking that I could try to set something like this up to learn linux better and then document what I do for others.11:33
tiris_but really I know almost nothing about administering a linux box11:34
bluefrog-10do u have a network already? do u want to have a testlab separate from the existing network, do u want to switch from windows to linux?11:34
tiris_I was thinking that would be best11:34
tiris_err the first thing11:35
tiris_seting up an isolated network11:35
bluefrog-10the edubuntu and u'ready to fire up11:35
bluefrog-10then11:35
tiris_but it would be connected to the internet through a gateway or something11:36
bluefrog-10it's up to u11:36
tiris_?? I got lost.11:37
tiris_I know it is up to me what to do. But I need some HOWTO documentation on the items that I need to know in order to complete all tasks involved in the setup11:38
bluefrog-10with no offense (i have a big smile) if you don't know if you want tea, coffee or something else i can't tell you11:39
tiris_I am not asking what I want.11:39
tiris_I am asking for direction.11:39
bluefrog-10the same, direction to go where?11:39
bluefrog-10learning linux?11:40
bluefrog-10setting up a network?11:40
bluefrog-10are u a company which wants to wider its offers to companies/school?11:41
bluefrog-10adn so on...11:41
tiris_i.e. "Hey man these are the things that you need to know in order to setup a simple classroom setting using edubuntu: setting up a linux server to host userinformation, setting up edubuntu to allow users to log on  - using information from the linux server previously mentioned."11:41
bluefrog-10then the answer is simple. install edubuntu, add users, grab some thin client and switch them on. 11:43
tiris_I am a user that discovered Ubuntu yesterday...and linux only a few months ago and am trying to get a handel on things by doing. I figured that setting up a classroom would be a good start. Maybe I am aiming too high.11:44
bluefrog-10for any problems encountered while runnning the server/clients, pop in here and ask question11:44
bluefrog-10no not too high11:44
bluefrog-10the list is as follows...11:45
bluefrog-10grab a decent machine to start with. 512 RAM11:45
bluefrog-10for server11:45
tiris_on the desktops say there is 50 of them...I have to add each student to all of them??? I thought it would be possible to add them to a server once and then the 50 desktops would query the server about username and pass?11:45
bluefrog-10are u familar with windows servers?11:46
tiris_more so than linux11:46
bluefrog-10well same principle. setup server, add users11:46
tiris_In windows I would just add the desktops to the domain11:47
bluefrog-10not with a windows teerminal server11:47
bluefrog-10but then if u have 50 desktops, edubuntu server will simplify your job11:47
bluefrog-10u don't install linux on the thin clients11:48
tiris_define thin? 11:48
bluefrog-10u boot the thin client and everything is done on the server11:48
bluefrog-10the thin client is merely a box with a cardboard, network card, amous and keyboard and a screen11:49
tiris_err I am getting lost again.11:49
tiris_Let us build on a senerio11:49
bluefrog-10have you ever heard of windows terminal server?11:49
tiris_first one server11:49
tiris_yes11:49
tiris_but I have never used one11:50
bluefrog-10well then it's the same except that you reaplce the word windows by linux11:50
tiris_I use full blown desktops so that program information is stored locally and user information is stored on the network11:50
bluefrog-10well am wrong somewhere, windows terminal server = big money, linux terminal server = 0$11:51
tiris_that is what I was hoping to accomplish11:51
bluefrog-10if you have a need for installing linux on every desktop you can do it as well, it all depends on waht you want to do11:52
bluefrog-10if you want to keep all your windows client and use a linux server for authentication you can do it11:53
tiris_okay say I install linux on all the desktops...could all user information be stored on the network instead of on the local machine?11:53
bluefrog-10if you want to use all linux desktop with a windows server you can do it11:53
bluefrog-10if you want11:54
tiris_how11:54
tiris_?11:54
tiris_is there a TOPIC that I can read about on it?11:54
bluefrog-10google for server authentication, linux terminal server, windows server, linux server...11:55
bluefrog-10if u're using windows it's the same as roaming profile for desktops and a server11:55
bluefrog-10ltsp.org11:56
tiris_hmmm cool...I will roll with this to start with.11:57
tiris_thanks11:57
bluefrog-10k11:57
tiris_oh can I ask one more thing?11:59
bluefrog-10go ahead12:00
tiris_Do you know of a good linux explianDo you know of a good linux explanation guide? Should cover topics like where useful files are and what the are for, also how to properly install and uninstall a program (i.e. where to download the tar to and where to unpack to and how to uninstall a old version of a program to install a newer version of the same program).12:04
tiris_opps a bit of a repeat there12:04
bluefrog-10try to google for linux guide, as of installing and removing program simple as clicking on add programs choose the program you want to install same for removing12:05

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