--- Adam Cripps <mrcripps@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hi, I've been following this list for a while,
trying to get a feel for the type of list - it seems quite technical, so apologies if it is out of list policy.
Don't worry about technical issues.... :-)
We're a small primary school who are just about to start work on a new ICT suite. The funding at the moment only covers building and furniture, not hardware or software.
This is really a plea for information/experiences that schools have had with implementing Linux as an operating system - do schools use it solely as a server, or as workstations with server (thin-client)?
At the school that I used to attend (as VIth form), I implemented a squid proxy server (Hi Dave...). Had I have been the Network Administrator, I would replace every OS in the building with Linux...it is soo much more stable than NT as a server OS.
What setup do schools have, and what software did they opt for?
As I say...the role Linux in my school (Purbeck School, Wareham) was as a proxy server running squid and SquidGuard (and a few fantastic shell scripts that I wrote....!!! :-))
What is the range of software available for Linux for primary children (I've looked at Fensystems.co.uk and at the moment am a bit disappointed) - will it meet the curriculum requirements for KS1 and KS2?
It is funny that you should ask this question. Debian (a Linux distro have begun a project called "Debian Jr.", which is working closely with the FSFE (Free Software Foundation and Education) to provide Linux programs for children aged 2-12 years. More information about this can be found at the following Websites: http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-jr/
Is it easier to run a Linux server with Windows workstations?
See previous answers.....
I apologise for the general questions, but we are in the early stages and trying to weigh up all options and are trying to gather information from schools who have gone down this road before us. Any info is gratefully received.
Thanks for any replies.
Adam Cripps
You're quite welcome Adam. I hope that I have helped a bit. If you need any further information, let me know. Although I am shortly off to start University at Southampton Institute......I am working with the Debian JR. project leaders..... Regards, Thomas Adam ===== Thomas Adam "The Linux Weekend Mechanic" -- www.linuxgazette.com ____________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.co.uk address at http://mail.yahoo.co.uk or your free @yahoo.ie address at http://mail.yahoo.ie