On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 21:58:57 -0700, Alan Dayley <
alandd@consultpros.com> wrote:
> > A non-profit agency has recieved a donation of older computers. Something
> along the lines of 200 MHz for the processor. I don't know all the details
> of the five systems yet but they all have CD-ROM drive, a few GB hard drive
> and a decent monitor. The key here is that I don't know the amount of RAM in
> them yet so I am planning (hoping) for at least 128MB. They were all running
> Windows 98 before being wiped clean prior to donation.
>
> They want to set them up for basic office-worker type use. Web browsing with
> JavaScript enabled (and maybe JavaVM), OpenOffice.org for general
> applications, printing to a SMB network printer (I think).
>
> They expected to have software still on them but the donor followed licensing
> procedures and wiped them clean. The agency has no budget for OS and other
> software so they came to me for a Linux solution! I already thought of LTSP
> but they don't have or want appropriate hardware for a server box. It would
> be too much of a paradigm shift (ooo, pretty buzz words) for them.
>
> Finally to the question in the subject line: What would be a good distro or
> configuration to put on these boxes. HD install of Knoppix or Mepis maybe?
> KDE or GNOME is probably to heavy but the users would be more comfortable
> with "windows like" look and feel. I am open to all suggestions as I have
> about a week before actually doing anything with these boxes.
>
> BTW, the agency is an employment center supported by a local church
> organization. The computers would be used by clients seeking help to find
> employment. Job and company research on the web, resume and letter writing
> and even basic computer skill training (spreadsheets and presentation
> writing) are the kind of things the seekers will do with the computers.
>
> Alan
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I think the question is what desktop/window manager? IceWM would be
the way to go I think. I hard drive install of knoppix would likely
"just work"...
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