Re: Re: Linux on Schools PCs...

["Mukund" <betacomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Frederick
Here are the ways in which we can help,
1. We can make bootable Linux CD with required application, the PC need not
have hard disk also. The user data can be stored on server hard disk. The
only problem is CD ROM will be required.
2. We can squeeze some older linux version on 1.2 Mb floppy (1.44 is not
reliable ) with minimum set of utility. Again the hard disk or CD ROM is not
required. The user data is stored on server hard disk.
3. We can  make all your 486 booting to terminal and then getting connected
to server, using just a floppy drive.
4. We can provide bootable ROM for network card for disk less node in that
case nothing is required on PC.

Option 1, 2,3  are readily available with us, for option 4 we will need
spend some time,
So make a choice depending on the resources available.
And yes, all this comes to you absolutely FREE.

Regards,
Mukund Deshmukh
Beta Computronics Pvt. Ltd.
Web Site - www.betacomp.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Frederick Noronha <fred@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: linux-india-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
<linux-india-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: prakash@xxxxxxxxxx <prakash@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 2:01 AM
Subject: [LIG] Re: Linux on Schools PCs...


>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.
>