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Re: [school-discuss] Live CD: DIY vs. Distribution



John,
I ,and many other members here, would be happy to help. You are exactly the user I referred to, and thank you for voicing your position. We, as open source/Linux advocates, sometimes forget that there is a vast potential user base for Linux tools in education that are frustrated by the existing proprietary environments, but lack the "guru" like knowledge to implement a fully functional solution without hours of wasted time and frustration. I have recommended open source solutions to hundreds of teachers and administrators through my company and here through the list, but without a means of integrating the suggestions easily into the lessons, the suggestion is meaningless. I would be happy to provide guidance in the creation of a disk for your needs either through this list or privately. Let me know what you are looking for, application-wise, and I'm sure a solution could be found that would meet your need.

Chris Gregan
Open Source Consultant/Founder
Aptenix LLC Desktop Solutions
New Market MD 21774
cgregan@xxxxxxxxxxx
240-422-9224

"Open source, open minds."

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John Frank wrote:
cgregan@xxxxxxxxxxx,

I agree here. I do not have the time to DIY linux. It is why I don't use linux. I downloaded a few livecds and tried to use them, but just about the time I get everything set up the way I need it, I make a mistake and have to start all over. After about two months, I gave up, and hope someday to find something that works.
Maybe someone here could help?

Thank you.

John
----------------------------------------> Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:23:20 -0400> From: cgregan@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: schoolforge-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [school-discuss] Live CD: DIY vs. Distribution>> Ben,> Well....yes I am aware of how easy it is, but do not forget that many of> the members of this list are not quite as Linux savvy as some. So the> prospect of fiddling around in the command line is, frankly, scary. I> think the promotion of a Live CD that demonstrates the technology we> discuss here would be a boon for the list, and may grow the ranks of> non-technical people who want to know more.>> Chris Gregan> Open Source Consultant/Founder> Aptenix LLC Desktop Solutions> New Market MD 21774> cgregan@xxxxxxxxxxx> 240-422-9224>> "Open source, open minds.">> This message is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient(s), you are notified that the dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error or are not the named recipient(s), please notify the sender at either the fax address or telephone number above and delete this message. Thank you.>>>> Ben Armstrong wrote:>> On Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:59:01 -0400>> Chris Gregan  wrote:>>>>> I wonder if we could draw up some type of pole on the site. Members>>> could request Live CD programs to be included, and the top ones could be>>> ripped to an ISO monthly and posted on the site for download.>>>>>>> I'm not sure if you're getting how easy this is for people to do themselves.>> There needn't be any poll, nor any download. For example:>>>> $ sudo apt-get install live-helper>> $ mkdir mylivecd>> $ cd mylivecd>> $ lh_config -p gnome --packages "gcompris tuxpaint">> $ sudo lh_build>>>> When lh_build is finished, you will have a binary.iso in the current>> directory with a gnome desktop and your two extra packages in it. The>> tool also supports a rich set of options to configure every aspect of>> the build. See some examples here:>>>> http://wiki.debian.org/DebianLive/Examples>>>>>>> Good to know...I smell an Ubuntu custom CD tool announcement coming>>> soon! :-)>>>>>>> Well, it's the same tool:>>>> $ lh_config --mode ubuntu && sudo lh_build>>>> Ben>> -->> ,-. nSLUG http://www.nslug.ns.ca synrg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> \`' Debian http://www.debian.org synrg@xxxxxxxxxx>> ` [ gpg 395C F3A4 35D3 D247 1387 2D9E 5A94 F3CA 0B27 13C8 ]>> [ pgp 7F DA 09 4B BA 2C 0D E0 1B B1 31 ED C6 A9 39 4F ]>>>>

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