[HLUG] schools project and boot menus

[Steve Horsfield]

Sits nicely alongside my difficulty having so much money I haven't the time
to spend it.

Steve



On 30 March 2012 10:58, Tim Spivey <tim at spiveyworld.net> wrote:

> 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]
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------**--------------------
> > 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>
> > >
> > 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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