Language Packages for Edubuntu

2010-08-02 Thread Jack ODonnell
I'm relatively new to both Ubuntu and Edubuntu. The World Computer Exchange sends refurbished computers to classrooms in developing countries. We often ship machines with languages other than English installed. Jack ODonnell World Computer Exchange www.WorldComputerExchange.org Ch

Language Packages for Edubuntu

2010-08-02 Thread Jack ODonnell
ed my laptop(Ubuntu 10.04 + Edubunt package) to Spanish. Open Office, Firefox and a couple of the Edubuntu educational packages(GCompris and Chess) switched to Spanish. The other packages did not. Are the language packages for the educational packages in Edubuntu available? Thanks Jack ODo

Re: Language Packages for Edubuntu

2010-08-03 Thread Jack ODonnell
n, 02-08-2010 a las 22:28 -0400, Stéphane Graber escribió: > On Mon, 2010-08-02 at 18:27 -0500, Jack ODonnell wrote: > > Apologies...I deleted a paragraph before I sent last note > > > > I'm relatively new to both Ubuntu and Edubuntu. The World Computer > > Ex

Edubuntu and Public Health Content

2010-08-09 Thread Jack ODonnell
ys to incorporate useful resources on public health issues for our audience in developing countries. We would package these resources as part of our installation. Any suggestions? Jack ODonnell Chicago Coordinator Regional Manager for Latin America 773 316 2944 World Computer Exc

Re: Ubuntu in Education resources from Canonical

2010-09-02 Thread Jack ODonnell
skill to maintain them. I see three challenges that we are facing: How do you provide content to no/low bandwidth schools? Specifically how can we best provide public health content on our donated computers? How can we provide classroom/school management software to our partners? Best reg

Open Source Adult Literacy Software

2010-09-17 Thread Jack ODonnell
literacy program? Or secondarily does anyone know of free online resources that could be used to support such a program Thanks Jack ODonnell Chicago Coordinator Regional Manager for Latin America 773 316 2944 www.WorldComputerExchange.orgTechnology + Education = Potential What WCE’s 700

Support Needed for Edubuntu PXE Installation in Chicago

2010-10-21 Thread Jack ODonnell
allation. These machines are headed for schools in the Dominican Republic and Haiti Thanks Jack ODonnell Volunteer Chicago Coordinator Regional Manager for Latin America 773 316 2944 -- edubuntu-users mailing list edubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https:/

Re: Edubuntu literature

2010-11-01 Thread Jack ODonnell
Did you try a search on Google Scholar. A simple search of "Edubuntu" provides 217 hits with some case studies Jack ODonnell World Computer Exchange On Mon, 2010-11-01 at 09:07 +0100, Sebastian Seitz wrote: > Hello Edubuntu-Users, > > I am Sebastian from Berlin,

Questions about Edubuntu and Ubuntu in Arabic

2011-08-22 Thread Jack ODonnell
) What practical advise can you pass on to a volunteer staff which is largely non-Arabic speaking as they go about installation? Your input is appreciated Jack Jack ODonnell Chicago Coordinator Content Project Manager Regional Manager for Latin America www.WorldComputerExchange.org Technology

Need suggestion for a simple server solution

2012-08-17 Thread Jack ODonnell
classroom with the archive on it. We need server solution that is simple and foolproof. Any suggestions? Thanks -- Jack ODonnell Chicago Coordinator Content Project Manager Regional Manager for Latin America 773 316 2944 http://www.WorldComputerExchange.org Technology + Education

Re: Desktop choice/performance

2012-09-07 Thread Jack ODonnell
imum specs on our refurbished computers We ran a comparison tests of performance with different desktops. I don't pretend that the measures are scientifically accurate but they showed general trend that helped us decide We will be using 12.04 with the LXDE desktop See attached -- Jack O

Language Issue with Edubuntu

2013-03-08 Thread Jack ODonnell
nents. Any ideas? -- Jack ODonnell Chicago Coordinator Content Project Manager Regional Manager for Latin America 773 316 2944 World Computer Exchange  Technology + Education = Potential WCE  Chicago Chapter

Re: Language Issue with Edubuntu

2013-03-09 Thread Jack ODonnell
On 03/08/2013 10:06 PM, Jack ODonnell wrote: I'm setting up classroom labs of refurbished Pentium 4 computers with Xubuntu 12.04 in Spanish and have installed the "edubuntu-desktop" package.  I've noticed that GCompris is