Hi Jeff, james
On Mi 06 Mai 2009 00:32:16 CEST Jeff Shantz
On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 11:22 AM, James Tremblay aka SLEducator
wrote: when a user decides to use the "add on " feature the YaST module should provide four basic patterns
I'm sorry, but I don't think we need this. I know that James always "figthing" against our existing patterns (sometimes he tells me he's not seeing them at all ;-) but I think we've covered this area already. If we need improvements here, I see the following options: * improve the current patterns (available in our SVN resp. in the Education repository as packages patterns-education-desktop and patterns-education-server) * improve the automatic activation of the patterns if a user adds the Add-On * write a special YaST Module which includes in the initial installation workflow and shows a list of extra applications * create different sets of CDs/DVDs - for example: ** Server-CD: just containing what's needed for a school server (and even here I see different target groups...) ** Desktop-DVD for grade 6 classes ** Desktop-DVD for higher grade classes ^^ all those CDs/DVDs could be Live-DVDs including the YaST-Live-Installer - it's just a question of time until someone in our comunity asks who they can be created...
4) server - based on the openschoolserver from Extis http://www.openschoolserver.net/ , including choices for an SIS (student information system) Class or openSIS, School administrative software like
This is interesting. I haven't seen openschoolserver or openSIS before, but I see from your profile that were/are involved in openSIS development. Perhaps we could chat more about how it could be integrated into the education module once I've had a chance to explore openSIS a bit. From my limited knowledge of openSIS, I am assuming you just envision that when the user selects "Server" in the education module, it simply initiates the installation of the Base Application edition of openSIS, and then informs the user of the URL to which they can browse in order to continue configuration within openSIS. Does this sound reasonable, or do you envision the module going more deeply into openSIS configuration?
Thanks for your comments.
My original idea behind the YaST-Education module: * first provide a solution for home users * afterwards think about improving the module (if needed) for a complete school Why? Because my personal view shows that many distributions try to get into schools - and not many trying to get on the PCs in the nursery... So from my point of view, here's a list of requirements. Main goal: provide parents with a way to control settings for their children in openSUSE! Includes (this is not final): * activate a "kiosk like" desktop (Sugar?) to simplify the kids desktop * set system restrictions to allow only launching specific applications * limit the access to the PC for a set amount of time per day or week * include "Bedtime" limit (don't use the computer at night...) * restrict internet connection: ** use squidGuard for blocking/filtering URLs (or use whitelists)... ** use Firewall settings for blocking/filtering Email, IRC, Chat, ... ** Use a logfile or a "popup" to show kids and parents that (and why) a webpage is blocked - and "relink" them to a (YaST-) Module to allow that page (temporary). The points on this list are IMO very important for home users. ...and IMO the same rules apply for schools. Think about "Kiosk-Computers" in a school cafeteria or think about computer lessons, where a teacher wants to show/allow only a specific application. Think about schools allowing their students a limited set of pages printed out on the school printer... With kind regards, Lars -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-edu+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse-edu+help@opensuse.org