[Gllug] Re: Gllug digest #2082 - Software for Schools

[Philippe Rousselot]

Hi,

John Hearns wrote:
> On Wed, 2002-08-21 at 11:56, Frank Kelly wrote:
> 
>>On Tuesday 20 August 2002 22:42, Chris Bell wrote:
> 
> 
>>I asked the teacher if she was aware of the open source movement and Linux and 
>>she said she was, but that the school was required to teach Microsoft by the 
>>government.  
> 
> Is this REALLY true? I wonder... maybe its just something which
> is 'accepted to be true'
> 
> 
> 
>>Interestingly, in a recent assignment, one of the questions was 'Give reasons 
>>why you chose to use this program (MS of course) to carry out the project.'  
>>I suggested my goddaughter answer: 'Because the government gives me no 
>>choice'.  I also suggested that she mention open source alternatives in 
>>appropriate exam questions.
> 
> Hold on there. That's not the best way to go about things.
> 

If the teacher is the same kind of moron I got, she is in trouble ;-)

> 
>>I have considered taking on the task of writing to head-teachers and promoting 
>>Linux myself.  Think Suse might help fund this?
> 
> More like it.
> There is a Linux for Schools group, no?
> 
> Or, if you really are motivated on this one, run with the ideas I've
> been floating for a GLLUG demo system, which can be taken round to
> companies and schools.
> 
> Also, I saw on the French edition of Linux format(?) a cover disk
> with an education edition of Debian, said to be easy for people to
> install. Has anyone seen this?
> I'll buy it if there is not one in the UK. 

It is published by Linux Planète. I do not think they are related to 
Linux Format.

I installed it. I was very disappointed. first you need absolutely one 
and only one fat32 partition (+ some space for linux) on the disk if you 
have any other type of partition, it does not work.
the install is not easy for a beginner.

I would rather use Mandrake. it is more user friendly for the install, 
and the same packages can be installed.

concerning the softwares on the cd they are not bad, particularly for 
astronomy.

John, I could make a copy if you want. my cousin is coming from 
Wimbledon in 1-3 weeks. I could give it to him, you could then get it 
from him if you are near by, or I could mail it to you.

All the best

Philippe Rousselot


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