[04:30] hello redbaritone [04:30] Hi there, ball. Know LTSP stuff? [04:32] redbaritone: Not yet. [04:32] I'm having trouble after removing a package. Now, I can't even log into my account in gnome. (terminal login is okay.) [04:33] It may not be LTSP related, but I removed a package which broke something. [04:33] Can you reinstall the package from the command line? [04:34] "sudo apt-get install {packagename}"? [04:35] I'm not sure what I messed up. I did sudo apt-get remove wine*, and I think it must have removed something that I was using. [04:36] Wine wasn't working out for me, so I ran the wine utility to remove itself, then removed the packages. [04:36] Other than look at /var/log/syslog, I don't even know where to look. [04:57] * ball shrugs [13:30] Anyone around yet thismorning? [13:43] I have an older computer that didn't quite make having a cd drive, is there a place they have edubuntu cds? [13:43] All I can find are DVDs [13:49] emPrJoe: you can either use the ubuntu cd, and then install edubuntu-desktop, [13:49] or use a usb stick, [13:49] or install from network, using another computer that boots with the edubuntu cd, if you have another pc available [13:49] yeah I have 2 pcs [13:49] so I would have to have edubuntu on the computer for it to work? [13:50] No [13:50] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LiveCDNetboot#line-75 [13:50] You boot the first computer with the live dvd, and then run a script which shares it over the network, [13:50] so is that to install edubuntu or just ubuntu [13:50] so the other one installs from network [13:50] That's for any *buntu cd [13:51] so what do I need to do on my old computer [13:51] Does it support "boot from network"? [13:51] How can you tell? [13:51] If not, just download a floppy or cd from http://rom-o-matic.net/gpxe/gpxe-1.0.0/contrib/rom-o-matic/ [13:51] That just gives a "boot from network" capability to the pc, you only need it once [13:52] ok [13:52] So I download that cd. [13:52] would it be possible to do it using a virtualbox? [13:52] Yes [13:53] ok [13:53] So mount the edubuntu dvd image [13:53] and boot from network usnig rom-o-madic [13:53] correct? [13:53] Mount edubuntu dvd an run the netboot script on pc-server, then boot from network using rom-o-matic on pc-client [13:53] ok. [13:54] Is that vbox on windows? [13:54] Yeah [13:54] I hope that it's allowed to access ports < 1024 [13:54] (put it in bridged mode) [13:54] yeah [13:54] If you see any problems with the client not booting, just boot from the dvd live [13:55] it doesn't have a dvd drive though. [13:55] *the server, without vbox i mean [13:55] Ah, not even the "server"? [13:55] I do have a ubuntu cd if all else fails [13:55] oh [13:55] the server has a dvd drive [13:55] Right, instead of vbox, the "normal" way is to boot it with the edubuntu live dvd [13:55] Much easier and safer this way [13:55] one last question atm, what are the sys req of edubuntu [13:56] I think you can find them on the site (they're the same as ubuntu) [13:56] oh thanks [13:56] I guess 256+ RAM. How much ram does your client have? [13:56] (Probably 512+ recommented) [13:58] lol I need to upgrade it atm only 128 mb <_< [13:58] *put everyone in shock*' [14:00] thats why I was wondering if an old version would work [14:11] alkisg: how mch ram did 9.10 take [14:11] emPrJoe: with 128 you make a nice thin client [14:12] nice thin client? [14:12] I.e. you can make it work just fine but when your "server" is also powered on [14:12] so if I shut my "server" off its going to kill the computer? [14:12] (in other words you can tell the old pc to use the cpu of the new pc) [14:12] Yes [14:13] lol [14:13] It's handy in some cases, I don't know if it suits you [14:13] yeah me either [14:13] One last thing [14:13] E.g. in schools we have 12 old thin clients booting from 1 new server [14:13] With 128, try lubuntu [14:13] like 8.10 or 8.04 did they use anything like 128 [14:14] Not really [14:14] I know dapperdrake did [14:14] so dapperdrake would be the last version that would run non thinclient [14:14] Even if you make them show a gnome session, you won't be able to open openoffice, firefox etc [14:14] Firefox needs about 512 MB for itself for a normal browsing experience [14:14] yeah [14:14] true === ogra_ is now known as ogra [23:04] Is there anyone actively developing new educational content for ubuntu? [23:04] specifically preschool