On Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:32:33 -0000, alan c <aecl...@candt.waitrose.com> wrote:
> Joe wrote: > >> However, it may be difficult to convince >>> whatever training centre we use to install Ubuntu on their computers so >>> it could be worth having a number of live USB keys with a fresh install >>> of Ubuntu and training material on them. >>> >> >> I agree, especially at my school, there would be no chance of installing >> Ubuntu on the computers. However, perhaps it would be an idea to >> acquire, >> say, 20 USB thumb-drives and load Ubuntu onto them. Would a "live" or a >> "persistent" installation be preferred? > > It is quite hard to arrange live CD or thumb drive to be sure to avoid > any damage at all to the host PC. In experienced hands, ok, I would > never open up a terminal and create havoc, or use the partition editor > wrongly...... but at a public event.... it is hard to control > attendees, and maybe some of them will have enough dangerous knowledge > to upset the host hardware? > Is it not possible to create a password protected Live CD/Thumbdrive. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/