[olug] Help! School in CB needs computer help.

[Jason Mollner]

I just moved to Omaha and joined your mailing list.  I'm no expert but I've
installed Debian a few times and been using debian for about 4 years.  I'll
help however I can.  Nothing like getting youngsters started on the right
OS.

-Jason
339-4702
----- Original Message -----
From: <Larry.Britton at i-structure.com>
To: <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 2:53 PM
Subject: [olug] Help! School in CB needs computer help.


> My 6 year old daughter just started 1st grade at Trinity Lutheran
> Interparish School in CB.  I spoke with the new principal, and they lost
the
> guy that helped set up the small computer lab, and he has plans to connect
> all the teachers in the classrooms, the office, and the computer lab.
>
> Cox has volunteered a free internet connection, and there is cat 5 run to
> almost every room.  I am going there this week, probably thursday or fri,
to
> do an inventory.  Each room has one PC, unknown OS, processor, memory etc.
> the office has a couple pcs, the lab has 15-20 pcs, about half have
> something wrong (hd bad, no sound etc.)
>
> I'm thinking this would be a great linux project, but I have to admit my
> interest is great, but the skillset is wanting.
>
> Anyway, it's not what you know it's who ya know, and I've seen what
happens
> when geeks get together on a project like this( kinda like a pitbull on a
> postman delivering omaha steaks)
>
> I'm thinking along the lines of the k12linux.org projects, and I am
pursuing
> equipment donations.
>
> any input/advice would be appreciated
>
> Larry Britton
>
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