[HLUG] schools project and boot menus

[Tim Spivey]

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On Mar 30, 2012 1:40 PM, "dicegeorge at hotmail dot com" <
dicegeorge at hotmail.com> wrote:

> my point is if tuxedu gets advertised on telly or the web
> a deluge of thousands of hits will come in suddenly
> and if your servers cant cope with it
> then it will meltdown just when its about to blossom
> hence a small corner of a huge server should be found.
>
> The idea is to have millionss of tux  users isnt it?
>
> [g]
>
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> From: "Tim Spivey" <tim at spiveyworld.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:58 AM
> To: "Herefordshire Linux Users Group." <herefordshire at mailman.lug.**org.uk<herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> >
> Subject: Re: [HLUG] schools project and boot menus
>
>  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 <sarah at streetentertainers.co.uk>>
>>> >
>>> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:14 AM
>>> To: "herefordshire" <herefordshire at mailman.lug.**o**rg.uk<http://org.uk>
>>> <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-**<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://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://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>
>>>> <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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