Re: Linux on Schools PCs...

[Frederick Noronha <fred@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear friends at LinuxIndia, 
Another query from a non-techie: Any suggestions on the type of Linux
flavour would be best suited for older PCs? This could have enormous
implications to how many schools in this part of the globe get access
to computing, since earlier-generation machines would obviously be far
easier available. What do the others in the group think about the
suggestions below? On Vector Linux and Small Linux and Mu Linux?
Another other perspectives? Any suggestions?
We have currently been challenged by our expat friends donating
earlier-generation computers over to Goa. Windows (pirated) is easy to
install. But we have only a small Linux group here, and our group is 
just one year old. 
In view of this, we really look forward to suggestions and guidance of
other veterans on this list. Maybe friends like Prakash Advani can cut
a special CD of school-related software, with the OS. This might make
it far easier to load Linux on machines in schools speedily.
The Mexicans mention the Red Escolar flavour of Linux. In what way is
that different? Less heavy on the machines? 
Looking forward to your feedback and ideas. --Frederick.

*********SHRIDHAR'S POINT ON VECTOR LINUX****************

[ilug-goa] Re: [LIH] QUERY: What is
Small Linux? From: Frederick Noronha <fred@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Shridhar Daithankar <shridhar_daithankar@xxxxxxxxxx>
On Wed, 06 Dec 2000, Shridhar Daithankar wrote:
> Hi Frederick
> I was surfing freshmeat.net and came across VectorLinux. It claims to occupy
> only 170M install for a plethora of utilities. Perhaps even more than you
> want... :-))
> Just checkout...
> Bye
>  Shridhar

> Frederick Noronha wrote:
> > The April 1999 issue of *Computer World* has a CD containing the
> > program called *Small Linux*. Any idea what this is?

**************SRINIVAS MENTIONED MULINUX******************

From: M Srinivas Rayudu <msr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: ilug-goa@xxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 17:51:16 +0530 (IST)
Hi !
BTW: Has anyone heard of mulinux (http://sunsite.auc.dk/mulinux)
It can be installed in dos/win/linux/ram ... 
A server and workstation complete with X windows (based on kernel
2.0.36) fits in less than 50 MB.  
with customisation - could be small on 10 MB hdd space(win/dos
partition) including X-windows
It has almost all kinds of service's - http / mail / samba /firewall/  
telnet / ftp /  dial in server / .....  the list goes on and on
( A fantastic server )
It needs 4 MB of  minimal RAM - preferable 8+
it has fvwm / wm as its  windomanager 
Srinivas
rayudu@xxxxxxxx