Re: Automation Services
* Mark Trimble <matrimble@gmail.com> [070329 05:10]:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Though many out there may already be aware of this, I just recently
> found out about a Debian (sarge) based distribution called Pluto.
>
> http://plutohome.com
> http://plutohome.org
thanks for the info
>
> Though presently Pluto is designed for home automation, once you take
> a look at it you'll see the tremendous potential it offers to schools;
> particularly in the area of centralized media distribution. It's
> Orbiter interface for device control is incredible and revivals some
> very expensive (which for most schools means prohibitively expensive!)
> commercial control systems I've encountered at the university level.
> It's Core server appears to be configured similar to our Main server
> (dns, dhcp, ltsp, etc.), but it definitely lacks the kind of
> comprehensive user and system administration tools of Skolelinux.
multimedia support is getting more and more important, so i
support your idea
> Anyway, though I don't have the skills or experience to evaluate the
> real potential for some integration between Pluto and Skolelinux, I
> thought that there might be some out there who could and would be
> willing to. A collaboration would definitely add an entirely new
> dimension to what DebianEdu means to schools.
i agree, perhaps we could organize a workshop together
> BTW, apparently Pluto is seriously looking into a switch to Ubuntu, so
> there very well might be some orphaned Debian packages out there soon.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark
>
Regards/AmicaLinuxement/Saludos/Viele Gruesse!
Kurt Gramlich
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