Linux in Schools

[Marvin Bellamy]

I'm glad to see this thread started.  A charity task that I had in mind 
was to set up an all-Linux network (on a computer lab scale) in a 
low-resource school in KC.  I wanted to petition for donations of 
hardware, etc.  I think if you hit up enough companies in the area for 
goods, you could get quite a bit of hardware to get yourself set up. 
We're a small company of ~20, and we've got tons of stuff laying 
around.  I just haven't learned enough about Linux admin to get started. 
I recall seeing a Linux administrator How-To at linux.org, but I haven't 
been able to find it since then.

I just don't know how much of a time commitment it would be after I 
could get it going.  I know with my home network, my setup is 
essentially hands-off, but who knows what to expect with twenty kids 
hammering away on desktops.

bcarterette at mail.liberty.k12.mo.us wrote:

> It's true.  I'm running a Linux web server (primarily for intranet 
> stuff, also for district mailing lists and network storage space for 
> students) and a Linux database server (for inventory, staff 
> development, curriculum, human resources, etc, etc).  I'm also looking 
> to upgrade the primary web server, currently running MacOS 8.6 :(, to 
> Linux.
>
> Ben Carterette
> bcarterette at liberty.k12.mo.us
>
> On Monday, February 25, 2002, at 10:52  AM, Brian Densmore wrote:
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>> I'd be interested in this too. I believe the Liberty school district
>> has some Linux boxes installed. Not sure what they are used for.
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Gene Dascher [mailto:gedascher at multiservice.com]
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 11:03 AM
>>> To: Kclug
>>> Subject: Linux in Schools
>>>
>>>
>>> Are any of you involved in Linux advocacy with any of the KC
>>> area school
>>> districts?  I'd be interested to get some information about
>>> how to introduce
>>> the subject to a school district and help implement a
>>> solution, if possible.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Gene
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> majordomo at kclug.org
>>>
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