On 14 October 2010 05:53, <epic93d...@gmail.com> wrote: > What I want to do is get my school to at least try Ubuntu out in one of the > computer labs or something like that. I think if I could demonstrate that it > is a viable alternative to Microsoft Windows + Office, which is what we > currently use on all our computers, would save decent amounts of money, and > would give access to some pretty amazing educational programs (The periodic > table of elements program immediately comes to mind), they would be willing > to try it. > > That being said, I need to be able to convince the IT staff that it would > be easy to learn, easier to manage than Windows Server Edition (Which is > what we use), and compatible with the current infrastructure that we have. > If I can do that, plus convince the administration that we would save costs > etc., I think they would consider trying it out, or even switching over > entirely. > > Can you guys help me with this (especially the convincing the IT staff > part) ? >
Hi Epic93dude I think this is great. Do you have any specific questions? One place to start that will be really practical is calling a few local IT companies and asking if they support Linux operating systems. They may say, "Oh, you mean Red Hat"? If that's the answer you get, this is a good sign. A better response is of course "Yeah. Which distro?" - but not everyone is perfect. Principals and teachers care about a few things: - educational value - reliability - maximising cost effectiveness They don't like: - things that require (lots of) teacher training - things that are unproven There are several schools that run their systems completely with free software. One is Albany Senior High School [1], here in New Zealand. Your best bet is to use your personal face-to-face time with teachers to spread the word. Eventually, a senior teacher/principal will ultimately be the one driving this forward in the school. Your job is to convince them to be the flag bearer of the project. Tim [1] http://ashs.school.nz/
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