Friday_Cool_Nix_Links #6

[littleman]

The theme of todays Cool *nix links is about open source in education. With that in mid I grabbed a couple of the many cool education/child oriented projects that our out there. As education institutions opened up to the possibility of OS applications they have a rich would of ready made applications available for the taking.
DebianJr [wiki.debian.net]

This is an internal project to make Debian an OS that children of all ages will want to use. Our initial focus will be on producing something for children up to age 8. Once we have accomplished this, our next target age range is 7 to 12. By the time children reach their teens, they should be comfortable with using Debian without any special modifications.

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K12 Linux Terminal Server Project [k12ltsp.org]

K12LTSP is based on RedHat Linux and the LTSP terminal server packages. It's easy to install and configure. It's distributed under the GNU General Public License . That means it's free and it's based on Open Source software.

Once installed K12LTSP lets you boot diskless workstations from an applications server. You can use old PC's as diskless clients or buy new ones for under $200 each.

All applications run on the terminal server. Workstations are "thin." They have no software or hard drives. Thin-clients are perfect for schools because they are easy to install and require little maintenance. They are reliable and immune to malicious tampering and viruses.

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Related topic, anybody have experience setting up a Linux terminal server want to share his/her experience?

[dingman]

No experience with Linux terminals per se, as everything I've worked with had a significant number of locally installed apps as well, but I want some. Anyone within reasonable driving distance of Bloomington, IN with a school or non-profit that would like my assistance, let me know. Contact info readily available from my profile.

<added>To clarify, that's a broad offer to volunteer my services. I'm not looking for a job, I'd do that over in commercial exchange.</added>