[Glastonbury] 9 coloured iMacs running Ubuntu

[Cherry Mulliss]

Hi Guys

Ubuntu on 9 coloured iMacs

As some of you know I do some networking of Macs and PCs and general  
support of the hardware / software in a local school's art  
department. We run our art department ADSL via a Linux router /  
firewall etc.

Our latest idea is to take the 9 coloured iMacs (blueberry,  
strawberry, grape, key lime, bondi blue and so on) arrange them in a  
decorative semicircle, connect them to the network via a spare switch  
and install Ubuntu on all of them. (I have the iso downloading as I  
type this). We will then use them to run Gimp, Blender and anything  
else suitable for the students to use.

They will also run slideshow / video software so that they can run  
animations produced by the students (to impress visitors on open days  
etc.). Ideally one will run a presentation explaining what we are  
doing and our use of open source software for the project.

We are starting this next Thursday, and hope to have it finished in  
the next 2 weeks. With the multicolor effect it should be quite an  
eye-catiching display that will provide a talking point for visitors.  
I will let you all know how it goes and post pictures either on my  
own website or somewhere else appropriate.

Hopefully I might actually manage to make it to another meeting at  
some stage soon :)

BFN

Cherry





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