package: debian-edu-doc severity: wishlist owner: victory <victory.deb@gmail.com> Hi, so that these notes dont get forgotten… ----- Forwarded message from victory <victory.deb@gmail.com> ----- Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 21:28:59 +0900 From: victory <victory.deb@gmail.com> To: debian-edu@lists.debian.org Subject: notes for Edu manual List-Id: <debian-edu.lists.debian.org> notes for Edu manual https://wiki.debian.org/victory/edu = [changelog] = debian-edu-doc (1.902~20160706) unstable; urgency=medium * * Add common/dblatex.xls for the Xetex build. Thanks to victory. . xls = [tjener and main server] = . these should be "main server" * [6.5 Screenshot tour] . So here is a screenshot tour through ... first boot of the tjener * [7.5 Machine Management with GOsa²] . predefined fixed addresses: 10.0.2.2 (tjener) * [11.2 Backup Management] . backup server (tjener by default). . By default tjener will back up * [15.1.1 Create Users in Year Groups] . <emphasis>(as root on Tjener) </emphasis> * [17.2.4 Separate main and LTSP server] . when tjener is not a combined server, follow these steps: . ltspserver00 to the same directory on tjener. . copy <computeroutput>/var/lib/tftpboot/debian-edu/default-diskless.cfg</computeroutput> to the same directory on tjener. . on tjener to point to <computeroutput>/var/lib/tftpboot/debian-edu/default-diskless.cfg</computeroutput>. * [17.4.5 Use printers attachted to LTSP clients] . <computeroutput>https://www:631</computeroutput> on tjener; * [17.6.1 Joining a domain] . (you can use the Squid proxy cache installed on tjener instead) * [17.6.1.1 User groups in Windows] . which resides on tjener in * [17.6.2 XP home] . can still connect to tjener using their skolelinux credentials, . before tjener will appear in Network Neighbourhood * [17.6.3.1 Example smb.conf files for roaming profiles] . the installation on tjener under * [17.6.3.3 Global policies for roaming profiles] . your netlogon share on tjener. . If you put such a file on tjener * [17.6.5.3 Disabling roaming in smb.conf] . You can alter the <computeroutput>smb.conf</computeroutput> file on tjener * [18.2 Domain Membership] . To use Samba on TJENER as a domain controller, . To enable this account log on to TJENER as the first user * [19.5.1 Providing the repository on tjener] . Providing the repository on tjener = [2.1 Some history and why two names] = juli = [3.1.1 The default network setup] = * This is designed to be modified - that is, you can have the NFS-root in syslinux point to one of the LTSP servers or change the DHCP next-server option (stored in LDAP) to have clients directly boot via PXE from the terminal server. . syslinux, point = [3.1.3 Services running on the main server] = *site-summary = [3.2 Administration] = * (root not allowed by default) . maybe: (root log-in not allowed by default) = [3.2.1 Installation] = * The aim is to be able to install a server from any type medium once, and install all other clients over the network by booting from the network. . type of = [4 Requirements] = = [4.1 Hardware requirements] = * eth1 is used for serving LTSP clients (192.168.0.0/24 as default, but others are possible. . missing ) = [5.2 Internet router] = * Check the OpenWRT webpages for a list of <ulink url="http://wiki.openwrt.org/TableOfHardware">supported hardware</ulink>. . http://wiki.openwrt.org/TableOfHardware -> http://wiki.openwrt.org/toh/start = [Installation] = = [6.2.2 USB drive ISO image for i386 and amd64] = * Please note that internet access during installation is needed. . internet access is needed during installation = [6.4.1 Select type of installation] = * Advanced options > gives a sub menu with more detailed options to choose * Help gives some hints on using the installer . these 2 lack "." = [6.4.2 The installation process] = * Choose a language (for the installation and the installed system) * Choose a location which normally should be the location where you live. * Choose a keyboard keymap (the country's default is usually fine) * Choose profile(s) from the following list: . some items lack "." * You must only install one main server per school! . only<->install * Please note that you must have 2 network cards installed in a machine which is going to be installed as a combined main server or as a thin client server to become usefull after the installation. . it should say interfaces instead of cards . usefull = [6.4.3.4 A note on thin-client-server installations] = . looks like this has note*s* = [7 GettingStarted] = = [7.1 Minimum steps to get started] = * It covers how to perform these minumum steps correctly as well, as other stuff that everybody will probably need to do. . s/,// . minumum = [7.5 Machine Management with GOsa²] = * Only workstations with disks <emphasis role="strong">have</emphasis> to be added with GOsa², . it should surround "have to" * Please note, that the IP addresses shown after usage of <computeroutput>sitesummary2ldapdhcp</computeroutput> belong to the dynamic IP range. . after use of * These systems can then be modified though to suit your network: . what's "though"? * add it to netgroups, if needed; reboot the system afterwards. . s/,// s/;/,/ = [7.5.2 Modify existing machines / Netgroup management] = * Remember to configure workstations and ltsp-servers properly with GOsa², . should be LTSP-servers unless "ltsp-servers" is vars or something * Debian Edu machines in this group will only be allowed to connect to machines on the local network. . only should be just before "on" = [11.3 Server Monitoring] = = [11.3.1 Munin] = * <computeroutput>munin-node-configure</computeroutput> program, which probes . s/,// = [12.2 Upgrades from Debian Edu Jessie] = * Read all debconf information carefully, choose 'keep the local version currently installed'; . apt: . #: src/configure.c . #, c-format . msgid "" . " What would you like to do about it ? Your options are:\n" . " Y or I : install the package maintainer's version\n" . " N or O : keep your currently-installed version\n" = [12.3 Upgrades from older Debian Edu / Skolelinux installations (before Jessie)] = * (Lenny was it's name . its = [13 HowTo] = = [14 general administration HowTo] = = [14.7 Using stable-updates] = * Since the Squeeze release in 2011, Debian has included packages formerly maintained in volatile.debian.org in the <ulink url="http://wiki.debian.org/StableUpdates">stable-updates suite</ulink>. . these versions need wheezy version to be based release, which never had it * stable-updates are pushed into the stable suite regularily . regularly = [14.8 Using backports.debian.org to install newer software] = . s/.debian.org// * but since 2011 this [[<ulink url="http://backports.debian.org/news/squeeze-backports_and_lenny-backports-sloppy_started/|is"/> not needed anymore]. . parenthesis and wiki markup is broken = [14.9 Upgrading with a CD or similar image] = * apt-cdrom is used to add a new CDROM to APTs list of available sources. . apt-cdrom is used to add a new CD-ROM to APT's list of available sources. * It is necessary to use apt-cdrom to add CDs to the APT system, it cannot be done by hand. . It is necessary to use apt-cdrom to add CDs to the APT system; it cannot be done by hand. * Furthermore each disk in a multi-cd set must be inserted and scanned separately to account for possible mis-burns. . Furthermore each disc in a multi-CD set must be inserted and scanned separately to account for possible mis-burns. = [14.10 Automatic cleanup of leftover processes] = * <computeroutput>killer</computeroutput> is is a perl script . killer is is = [15 Advanced administration] = . missing "howto" = [15.1.1 Create Users in Year Groups] = * In this example we want to create users in year groups, with common home directories for each group (home0/2014, home0/2015, etc.) . ). * An Entry <computeroutput>'NewStudent'</computeroutput> should show up . are the quotes part of value of the field? * notice all entries showing up in the Generic, POSIX and Samba tabs, maybe take screenshots. . take screenshots? . maybe this is comment as FIXME? = [15.2 Other User Customisations] = = [15.2.2 Easy access to USB drives and CDROMs/DVDs] = * When users insert a USB drive or a DVD / CDROM into a (diskless) " * When users insert a USB drive or a DVD / CDROM into a thin client * easy access to USB drives, CDROM / DVD or whatever media is connected to the thin client. . CD-ROM or just CD = [15.2.2.1 A warning about removable media on LTSP servers] = * This is being tracked as <ulink url="http://bugs.skolelinux.org/1376">Debian Edu bug #1376</ulink>. . no-more-to-be-used bts = [15.3 Use a dedicated storage server] = * Add a new system of type server using GOsa² as outlined . new type of? * Create the mount directories using <computeroutput>mkdir</computeroutput> . "to be mounted" directories = [15.4.1 Setup without LTSP clients] = * If no LTSP clients are used a simple solution is to create a new group . used, * Create a group <computeroutput>sshusers</computeroutput> on the root level . is that "root level" differ than base level? = [15.4.2 Setup with LTSP clients] = * Note: someone pluging in his box into the dedicated LTSP client network(s) . s/into/within/? = [16.2 Using KDE "Plasma", GNOME, LXDE, Xfce and/or MATE together] = * The usage of LXDE as default . use of * <link linkend="Installation--The_installation_process"> . maybe Additional_boot_parameters_for_installations instead of The_installation_process = [16.5 Using the multimedia repository] = * To use www.deb-multimedia.org do the following: . do not say www = [17. HowTo/NetworkClients] = = [17.1 Introduction to thin clients and diskless workstations] = * Unlike workstations, diskless workstations run without any need to add them with GOsa², cause LDM is used to login and connect to the LTSP server. . s/cause /because / * The following steps can be used to get back the behaviour from Debian Edu Squeeze, using automount, NFS and a display manager other than ldm:" . cool, so Debian Edu can upgrade directly from squeeze to stretch!? = [17.4.1 LTSP client configuration in LDAP (and lts.conf)] = * To force usage of a specific xserver on an LTSP client, . use of = [17.4.3 Load-balancing LTSP servers] = = [17.4.3.1 Part 1] = * as a script printing one or more servers for LDM to connect to. . victory > maybe s/print/point/ ? . pere > victory: no, but perhaps s/printing/printing list of/ . pere > victory: the script should output hostnames, one per line. . victory > script which generates server list * How this is done you decide later on." . you will decide later how this is done = [17.4.5 Use printers attachted to LTSP clients] = . using . ..ted * lts.conf (default location: <computeroutput>/opt/ltsp/i386/etc/lts.conf</computeroutput>, . missing ")" = [17.4.7 Slow login and security] = * Although it's not recommended, you can add the value "True" in the . incomplete string; saying only value w/o key is useless; add the value for what? maybe it should be like "you can add a line ... to not use SSH" = [17.6.3.2 Machine policies for roaming profiles] = * Copy <computeroutput>c:\windows\system32\GroupPolicy . C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy * Pick a freshly installed Windows computer, and run <computeroutput>gpedit.msc</computeroutput> . it is not available on Home editions = [17.6.3.3 Global policies for roaming profiles] = * you can can create a Policy file . can can = [17.6.3.4 Editing Windows registry] = * Mark a selection, right-click, and select "Export". . context-menu (appears when right-click'ed) does not have it; it has only modify, delete, rename . to export, select "File" -> "Export" from menu * http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/gp/default.mspx * http://isg.ee.ethz.ch/tools/realmen/det/skel.en.html * http://www.css.taylor.edu/~nehresma/samba.html . not found = [17.6.4.1 Redirecting using machine policies] = * You can use <computeroutput>gpedit.msc</computeroutput> . it is not available on Home editions = [17.7.2 Available Remote Desktop clients] = * <computeroutput>freerdp-x11</computeroutput> is installed by default and is captable of RDP and VNC. . capable? = [18.1 Getting Started] = * Samba (v3), since Debian Edu Wheezy (the previous release), . no need to say v3 . "the previous release" for stretch is jessie only, so something like: . since the version in Wheezy, Samba (v3 at the time= [if you still want to say] =) has * After installation of the Debian Edu main server . After installation of ... have done, . After installing ... = [19 HowTo for teaching and learning] = * All the Debian packages on this page . "on this page" is not applied for pdf = [19.3 Monitoring pupils] = * See also the iTALC Wiki (and the documentation in bug 511387). . no need to mention the already fixed (1:2.0.0-4 in jessie) bug# = [19.5.3 Adding the SmartBoard software manually after installation] = * Using an editor add the following lines . editor, and add ... = [20.1 Changing passwords] = * Using GOsa² to change the password ensures that ... passwords are the same. . passwords for ... are = [20.3 HowTos for users] = * the adminstrator needs to configure . admin*i*strator = [20.3.1 KMail] = * Close the tip of the day * Cancel the Account Assistant * Open Settings/Configure KMail * click OK * click add . strings from the UI should be quoted * check 'server requires authentication' . maybe "Server" * click add" . maybe "Add" = [26.1. HowTo translate this document] = * (stretch only:) * More information about the process can be found in /usr/share/doc/debian-edu-doc/README.debian-edu-jessie-manual-translations. * Then edit the file documentation/debian-edu-jessie/debian-edu-jessie-manual.$CC.po (replacing $CC with your language code). * Read /usr/share/doc/debian-edu-doc/README.debian-edu-jessie-manual-translations to find information how to create a new PO file for your language if there isn't one yet, and how to update translations. . jessie * There should be an entry like: * Host git.debian.org * User <your-alioth-username> . should say like "Add a config block like this" * you just need to check out some files from Git . you need to check out only a few files from Git * and create patches . no need to be a patch, this phrase should just be deleted; . new translation does not have an original to compare . patch requires extra human resource after the po file changed since it submitted; . gettext tools can handle entire po file even when base docs changed; * You can find some <ulink url="http://bugs.debian.org">instructions on how to submit bugs</ulink> here . the "here" is strange * Also you might want to look at the gitk package that provides a GUI for Git. . the link http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Recording-Changes-to-the-Repository redirects to https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Basics-Recording-Changes-to-the-Repository . (jessie has 2.x) = [28.4. Stuff to know] = * The password for the user is "user"; root has no passwd set. . passwd = #################################################### = . all contents below are not needed, though (previous 2 releases is enough) = [29.4.1. User visible changes] = * See below for a list of updated software. . is this needed? seems useless as the title already says these are about changes * Add link to http://linuxsignpost.org/ on the start page shown to new users. . it redirects to http://www.skolelinux.no/linux-signpost/showUserMenu.php * <ulink url="http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/ Documentation/Squeeze/HowTo/NetworkClients#Remote_Desktop_Service" . need to point squeeze? = [29.4.10. Other changes] = * Root logins are denied for both KDM and GDM - see above and <ulink url="https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Documentation/Squeeze/GettingStarted#" . no KDM in the page = [29.6. New features in Debian Edu 5.0.4+edu0 Codename "Lenny" released 2010-02-08] = * <ulink url="http://blends.alioth.debian.org/edu/tasks/">task overview page</ulink>. . redirects to: https://blends.debian.org/edu/tasks/ * Improved student desktop with educational software shortcuts to GCompris, Kalzium, KGeography, KMplot, KStars, Stopmotion and OpenOffice Write and Impress. . most likely it is OpenOffice Write*r* . FTR: 2.4.1 final: . http://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/pkg-openoffice/openoffice.org.git/tree/control?id=a7d2506200a711dc9fbf28f9c67ef193e7f24079 . * openoffice.org-writer: Word processor * Improved diskless and thin client setup. * New startup menu letting users choose diskless workstation, thin client or workstation. * A diskless workstation option is installed but not activated by default on all servers with the LTSP-server profile. * Main-server is set up as a PXE server for booting thin clients and diskless workstations, and for installing to clients' hard or flash drives. . latter 3 belong to the 1st, dont it? * Multi-architecture (amd64/i386/powerpc) net installer CD. * (Most) Packages are downloaded over the Internet. * Multi-architecture (amd64/i386) installer DVD capable of installing without network. . (Most)... belongs to the former, doesnt it? . this is contrast between CD and DVD: = [29.9. New features in the "3.0r0 Terra" release 2007-07-22] = * Regression: swi-prolog is not part of Etch, but was part of Sarge. ... . no need to describe howto only for Etch in later releases -- victory no need to CC me :-) ----- End forwarded message ----- -- cheers, Holger
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