Re: Linux in high schools.

["Ralph M. Deal" <deal@xxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, 4 Jun 2001, Scott Van Singel wrote:

> I am very serious about Link in a Education field. For those that do not
> know I am the Technology Director for Sturgis Public Schools. I would like
> to cut my budget (need to because we don't get that much money for Tech) and
> use Linux instead of MS for everything.
> There are many areas that I would like to use a Linux Server or system but,
> there are many pitholes that prevent that from happening. This would be a
> great opportunity for Linux Lovers that put their heads together and see if
> we can not use more of the power in Linux computing.
> I have started looking at a Linux Terminal Service for some of the old
> machines. So, far I have found a organization that is developing and using a
> Load for Red Hat 7.1 and Terminal Service (K12LTSP)
> Last I was told, Win4Lin will have a server addition out this summer. The
> K12LTSP will use that as part of their new image this summer. If all works
> well, we will be able to use old computers as (thin clients) and process
> everything off the Linux server. We will also have MS products applications
> running on the Linux Server pushed to the thin clients.
> As bad as I would like, I can not cut MS products out of this school yet.
> (Thanks to the TTI).
> 
> I will watch this discussion board closely and would like to see what people
> come up with for Linux at Schools.

Right on!  How can KLUG help you?

	Ralph deal@kzoo.edu