[00:19] * Ahmuck-Sr drops a pin [02:55] dinda: what was the 'Spanish' success story for education [03:08] Evening all [04:01] hello [07:20] Happy Hanucah Brothers [07:24] Jo reggelt dicsoseges testvereim === MendoCino is now known as |_| === |_| is now known as |-| === |-| is now known as | === | is now known as Guest98320 === Guest98320 is now known as MendoCinoVezyr === MendoCinoVezyr is now known as | === | is now known as Guest50229 === Guest50229 is now known as Mendocino [11:42] is ther any linux alternatives for teracopy which increases the speed of copy in windows [17:42] hi [17:43] anyone here tryed to set up thinclients in edubuntu? [17:43] yes [17:43] how are you? [17:43] i am well...and you? [17:44] have you found it to be a relitively painless process? [17:45] download ubuntu-alternate, install ubuntu + ltsp on a server, upon bootup, "sudo aptitude install edubuntu-desktop" [17:46] for simple web and open office uses...have you found older, perhaps p2 systems to be adiquate [17:47] *adequate [17:48] server side? [17:48] or client side? [17:48] client side [17:50] it's hard for me to say. i'm using p3, but i may have some p2 at 500mhz? [17:50] i just throw them in and make sure they have enough mem [17:50] your problem is going to be firefox/flash [17:50] this is my problem...I am needing to establish internet based learning centers throughout Africa...with the price of internet access i need to reduce my cost of equipment...thinclients seem to be the way to go...one p4 for the server and 4 or 5 lower end machines for clients [17:55] any reason for not shipping newer clients? [17:55] what kind of cost for the server/client are you looking for? [17:56] why ltsp? why not stand alone machines? [17:56] BigDaddy: what are the client specs? [17:57] BigDaddy: The minimum requirements would be something like 64 RAM, 200-500 MHz CPU... [17:58] heh, my next suggestion would be to work with alkisg, and sbalneav [17:58] maybe nubae [17:58] BigDaddy: where u based out of? [18:04] Africa [18:07] The reason for the older computers is simply that of $$. not only that of purchase but also the problems acociated with importing a large number of newer machines [18:08] im not familure with alkisg, and sbalneav [18:10] or nubae [18:15] i'm working with a group who is exporting p3 to africa [18:16] really? [18:16] this is why i asked. looking at power considerations it's been determined that lcd screens are cheaper to run [18:16] and small form factor [18:16] definitely...i just sent 60 LCD screens and p4 machines from the states over [18:16] back to ltsp, alkisg probally has the better experience with lower end machines [18:17] that was my same conclutions...well that and the issue of picture tube alignment after a month long journey on a ship! [18:17] are we still talking within ubuntu? [18:18] or edubuntu? [18:18] ? [18:19] you just mentioned alkisg [18:19] i asked if that was something from within ubuntu(edubuntu) or if we were talking a different os [18:20] alkisg is a user :) here on IRC [18:20] haha...sorry! [18:28] Morning all [18:29] BigDaddy: sooo, looking to expand usability from old machines? === alkisg1 is now known as alkisg [18:33] yes. my goal at the end is to lower my cost of equipment by utilizing gear which is as cheep as possible [18:35] i have an almost never ending supply of older machines in the states and if i can figure out a way to utilize them in place of newer, more expensive ones i will be able to increase my number of distance learning centers tramendously! [18:45] BigDaddy: well, for simple office usage one server can power up dozens of ancient PCs [18:46] that is what i was thinking...im glad to hear that i am thinking correctly [18:48] BigDaddy: may i inquire what organization your with? [18:48] Yes, Church of the Nazarene [18:48] i run a small lab, and open office, is not a problem at all [18:49] BigDaddy: care to private message? [18:49] sure === squidly_ is now known as squidly === Tm_T is now known as Tm_P === Tm_P is now known as Tm_T