[HLUG] schools project and boot menus

[Tim Spivey]

Good point, but we will cross that bridge when we come to it. Feel free to
look into sourgeforge :)

Tim
 On Mar 30, 2012 10:46 AM, "dicegeorge at hotmail dot com" <
dicegeorge at hotmail.com> wrote:

> But if Tuxedu gets publicity
> on the web or on telly etc
> and thousands attempt to download it
> would it melt Tim's servers?
>
> Shouldnt they be hosted somewhere huge,
> like Sourceforge?
> which can cope with sudden surges of demand?
>
> [george]
>
>
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> From: "Sarah Chard" <sarah at streetentertainers.co.**uk<sarah at streetentertainers.co.uk>
> >
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:14 AM
> To: "herefordshire" <herefordshire at mailman.lug.**org.uk<herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
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> Cc: "Kevin Dontenville" <kevin at dontenville.co.uk>
> Subject: [HLUG] schools project and boot menus
>
>  Just a bit of feedback for everyone about the Schools project
>> Tim Spivey kindly offered to host the Tuxedu iso's as we need to move
>> them from the hosting originally given to us by the vinux team - so
>> thanks for that Tim, the move is in progress at the moment.
>> The main tuxedu.org site is hosted by Kevin and Heather - thanks to them
>> as well for the free space.
>>
>> At the meeting there was quite a long discussion about the problem of
>> getting 'ordinary' users to try Tuxedu or any Linux OS using a USB stick
>> - the main stumbling block being creating the stick and booting from it
>> as this is quite daunting for many people. There are clear how-to's and
>> a video on the tuc#xedu site but you still have to work out which key to
>> press.
>> Kevin suggested compiling a list of PC's and Laptops and the keys you
>> need to use to enter the boot menu and/or Bios to change the boot order
>> - he is investigating the possibility of an android app which could give
>> you the correct key or key combo for your machine.
>> In the mean time here are some bios key lists - I don't know how
>> accurate they are
>> http://www.mydigitallife.info/**comprehensive-list-of-how-key-**
>> to-press-to-access-bios-for-**various-oem-and-computer-**systems/<http://www.mydigitallife.info/comprehensive-list-of-how-key-to-press-to-access-bios-for-various-oem-and-computer-systems/>
>> http://pcsupport.about.com/od/**fixtheproblem/a/biosaccess_pc.**htm<http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/a/biosaccess_pc.htm>
>> http://michaelstevenstech.com/**bios_manufacturer.htm<http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm>
>>
>> does anyone know of any other lists?
>>
>> it might be a useful start if HLUG members could tell us details for
>> their machines -
>>
>> We also discussed looking at getting some funding for purchase of a
>> stock of USB sticks for the project so that we have a stock ready for
>> the next school or organisation who want them - the sticks would be
>> purchased at cost and the funds used to buy more USB sticks so the
>> project is self financing. Our experience at Fownhope was that teachers
>> and parents were happier to spend a few pounds buying the sticks rather
>> than burn their own copies.
>>
>> If you have any ideas for programs that should be included in Tuxedu
>> that we have missed please let us know.
>>
>> We are also on the lookout for some better graphics for Tuxedu - so if
>> you or anyone  you know can help us that would be great
>>
>> --
>> Sarah
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