[TriLUG] Free Linux PC (FLPC)

Warren Myers volcimaster at gmail.com
Mon May 7 19:05:40 EDT 2007


what kind of content are you looking for? educational, modeling,
programming, gaming...?

On 5/7/07, Kevin Jones <mrkevinj at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> We don't have very many DVD's so we're pushing more for whatever can fit
> on CD's. Edubuntu and several others will likely work well enough for the
> distro, but we still need content (Linux-accessible being key, such as
> Flash-based files).
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Warren Myers <volcimaster at gmail.com>
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list <trilug at trilug.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 7, 2007 6:32:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Free Linux PC (FLPC)
>
>
> what do you want on the CD? Might it be worth customizing the Knoppix DVD
> and using that as your distro of choice?
>
> I've done some customizing work on Knoppix in the past (for my previous
> employer) to replace carrying cases of laptops out to do lab classes (just
> take a CD wallet).
>
> WMM
>
> On 5/7/07, Kevin Jones <mrkevinj at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > We are starting a FLPC event in the Upstate SC area and I'm wondering if
> > any folks in the TriState area have tried something similar. If so, any
> > suggestions and experiences would be welcome. We are getting donated
> > equipment from local businesses (mostly folks on the list at this point)
> and
> > putting a distro (still determining the best option-s) on them for low
> > income kids. We are looking everywhere online to find free content that
> we
> > can put on a cd for distribution as well.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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