Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-edu (167 mails)

["Chris Davies" <cjd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I unstalled the SUSE linux about 10 days ago, but have only had a 
chance to look at it over the last three days. I managed to 
configure a network card and can use the machine as a web 
server, accessible from anywhere on the school network. I have 
installed the netware client and have now managed to access my 
files from the linux box. I have connected to a netware printer 
queue using a linux supplied driver ( chosen from the list ) and have 
printed successfully. 

Ihave installed applix Officeware ( I await a Star Office CD - a free 
office suite from Sun, available for Win 9* or Linux). Once Star is 
installed on Linux and Win 9* I shall have a completely transparent 
system - pupils will be able to use Linux or Windows with no 
difference (assuming Star Office stores in a common file format for 
each platform).

The only job left is to find a way for users to access their email - 
we use mercry and Pegasus, which puts the email directly into 
their filespace. This shouldn't be too difficult ( I hope).  


Not bad for only a few days work. 

Really pleased with myself!!

Chris
Chris Davies 
Head of IT
Epsom College
College Road
Epsom
Surrey
KT17 4JQ
tel.: 01372 821178
fax.: 01372 821005