How about an installfest at a future meeting to get these loaded? Would be
a great way for interested folks to give back. Count me in.
Jonathan
On 9/13/06, Mark Gunnell <bluecat332@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> My firm is donating several old computers to a non-profit org. I told the
> guy that he could put Linux on the machines instead of spending several
> hundred dollars for each one for software. He was interested.
> They need software/distros for kids learning, regular office suite,
> internet browsing and so forth. I'm thinking Firefox will work for
> Internet, OO.o 2.0... but what about kids stuff? Also what distro would
> you recommend. think they are PIII machines with 10gb hdd and 128-256mb
> ram. I'd like a relatively fast and simple to use distro for this that is
> also easy to load programs and such. No wireless or sexy stuff like that -
> will probably be hard wired into a local switch-router-dsl config.
> He will also donate some machines to families to take home. so the distro
> would go home with these guys also.
> This is a great opportunity to have several dozen people exposed to
> Linux. I'm very excited about this project.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mark
>
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