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[Steve Tickle]

On Wednesday, June 06, 2007 20:16:10, "Andy Micklethwaite" 
<andy.mick at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Q1: Does anyone know of any primary schools in Derby/shire already 
> using Linux? If so workstations or servers?

I think the one in Ashbourne does. Is it Queen Elizabeth's Grammar (or 
summat like that)?

> Q2: Which distro? Is Ubuntu a good place to start? Does Edubuntu 
> offer any advantages?

I like Ubuntu. Never used Edubuntu.

> Q3: Grub or Lilo? - I need to maintain a Windoze setup on my desktop.

Grub U think

> Q4: I plan to access Linux from my Windoze laptop across a wireless 
> network (so keeping the noisy desktop shut away!). VNC or an X-client 
> on Windoze?

I've always used VNC but others may have a different view.

> Q5: Can Linux act as a server to a network of Windoze workstations 
> which use a server-based domain to manage logins? Sorry, I've not yet 
> learned all the technical terms for this sort of thing not having 
> much network experience. I think I had file and print sharing going 
> the last time I tried Linux

Yes

> Q6: Any Moodlers out there?
> 
> I'd appreciate any comments you may have!


-- 
Steve