Re: [OS:N:] Senior Center

[Jeff Kinz <jkinz kinz org>]

On Fri, Jun 17, 2005 at 10:33:22AM -0700, Jay Scherrer wrote:
> My next question for the group is: Should I put this Linux computer box
> in the Lab next to these other windows boxes? Or should I use it for
> backup for the File server?    

Can it do both?  The load on a backup file server would be minimal,
until it needs to become the primary fileserver.  In a lightly loaded
environment (browsing, email, & word processing), many systems have
enough oomph to do both file serving and acting as a workstation.

Having it out with the other windows boxes gives Linux more visibility
with the users, and can give your project more visibility and PR at the
center.

If possible, you might want to reload it with Ubuntu, or perhaps edit
the standard user's menus so that the number of possible choices don't
overwhelm anyone who hasn't seen Linux before.

Ubuntu menus are pretty stripped down and (IIRC) meaningfully labeled.
much less intimidating for newcomers.


-- 
Jeff Kinz, Emergent Research, Hudson, MA.