> On 17/01/10 13:20, Colin Law wrote: >> 2010/1/17 Steve<yorvik.ubu...@googlemail.com>: >> >>> 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. >>> >> I think the problem is that of preventing the pupil accidentally or >> otherwise damaging existing data on the hard drive of the PC. >> >> On the other hand if the PCs were being used for a Windows training >> course one could say exactly the same thing. The fact that it is >> Ubuntu is arguably irrelevant. >> >> Colin >> >> > This can be avoided by unplugging the HDD :) >
Yes, it would. However, if you were to follow the "after-school" route, I dont think IT support would take kindly to you dismantling their PCs! (but, they wouldn't like it if you wiped their disks clean either - so it is a fair point). Isn't it possible to "lock down" a live-usb edition of ubuntu? that may be another solution, (if it can be done...) Joe -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
