[Preston] Re: Preston Digest, Vol 135, Issue 2

[mwa at olchs.lancs.sch.uk]

it is a debian based distro that comes by default..... we could try nuking it and using edubunto. i dont know the hdd req for ubunto but i can run knoppix from a usb pen...

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> Hi
> I might be able to bring in one of these things on tuesday. I comes 
> with a linux installed (xandros?). The only things that I can 
> currently think of doing with it however are
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> 1 Install the missing parts of open office (I know that the DB tool 
> is missing for starters)
> 2 Install microsoft windows XP
> 3 Trying to hack together some sort of custom distro (all the 
> utilities that might be needed for pupils and fairly kid proof (ie 
> secure))
> http://eeepc.asus.com/global/
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC
> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/06/06/asus_shows_wee_eee_pc/
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> Cheers
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> From: "B McLellan" <bob.mclellan at gmail.com>
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> Would love to have a look at one of these. I'm definitely going to
> invest in one once my wallet has recovered from the xmas spending
> spree. I've heard it's possible to run Ubuntu from a USB drive on
> them, perhaps we could try that?
> 
> Bob
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> On Jan 4, 2008 4:19 PM,  <mwa at olchs.lancs.sch.uk> wrote:
> > Hi
> > I might be able to bring in one of these things on tuesday. I 
> comes with a linux installed (xandros?). The only things that I can 
> currently think of doing with it however are
> >
> > 1 Install the missing parts of open office (I know that the DB 
> tool is missing for starters)
> > 2 Install microsoft windows XP
> > 3 Trying to hack together some sort of custom distro (all the 
> utilities that might be needed for pupils and fairly kid proof (ie 
> secure))>
> > http://eeepc.asus.com/global/
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASUS_Eee_PC
> > http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/06/06/asus_shows_wee_eee_pc/
> >
> > Cheers
> > Mark
> >
> > PS
> > Yes; I am using one to write this email
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