[HLUG] schools project and boot menus

[Tim Spivey]

Not a bad problem to have Steve!
On Mar 30, 2012 11:03 AM, "Steve Horsfield" <horsfield.steve at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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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