Fwd: [CFSG-forum] Free Software Hackers/Tweakers needed for Install Project
--- Selso DaSilva <selsok@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:17:15 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Selso DaSilva <selsok@yahoo.com>
> To: cfsg-forum@cfsg.org, selsok@gmail.com
> Subject: [CFSG-forum] Free Software Hackers/Tweakers needed for Install
> Project
>
> Hello world,
> Right now CFSG has some computer hardware that it would like to
> clean up and donate to kids. Of course we are going to use free
> software, but because of the hardware specs (listed below) we
> would need to tweak the hell out of it, and that where we need
> your help. So please if you have the time and might be able to
> provide the resources we might need please don't be shy, chime
> in.
>
> System Spec.
> Dell Optiplex GXa,366MHz, 64MB - 128MB RAM,1 Gig - 6 Gig HD,
> CDROM,onboard NIC,Sound Card,and Video.
>
> The idea is simple(execution is a whole different story), I
> will add "My Comments" (MC) at the end of each steps for the
> "Install meet". We will be tweaking one to three systems, then
> imaging the HD to the other systems. We have a total of 20 -
> 30 computers to Image when finished.
>
> First we pick and OS, your choices are Gentoo or Debian.
> MC: I am personally leaning towards debian because I know it
> but we all know the benefits of Gentoo. But on hardware
> this slow it would take us days maybe weeks to finish
> the system.
>
> Second we do a MINIMAL installation of the OS, so we could
> recompile the kernel for the hardware and speed.
> MC: For this we need a someone familiar with the kernel in the
> OS of choice. I personally know 2.4 for debian best, but
> I would like to use 2.6 seeing how stable it has become.
> Also because it detects hardware a little better than 2.4,
> at least for me.
>
> Third we put X, on the system and tweak it. Next we use a
> low memory but simple to use window manager.
> MC: I am sill not sure on which version of Xorg I want to
> use 6.9 or 7.1. The window managers I had in mind were
> black box, fluxbox, Xfce, icewm, window maker, and
> gnome (depending on memory).
>
> Fourth we install and tweak the applications.
> MC: This is tricky because the applications, I would like to
> use is follow
>
> For a Day Care center
> gcompris http://gcompris.net/-en-
> child's play http://childsplay.sourceforge.net/
> TuxType http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/
> Tux Paint http://www.tux paint.org/
> bugsquish http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/bugsquish/
> Brickout http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/brickout/
> Frozen Bubble http://www.frozen-bubble.org/
> Linux Letters and Numbers http://lln.sourceforge.net/
> and other little games.
>
> Of course the web browser we use, should be able to view
> these web sites.
> http://nickjr.com
> http://pbskids.org/sesame/
> http://www.noggin.com/
>
> For a office work station,we need a word processor,
> spread sheet, email client, spell checker, web browser,
> PDF/PS viewer/maker, calender, IM client, and something
> to edit graphics.
>
> Gnome Office http://www.gnome.org/gnome-office/
> Balsa http://balsa.gnome.org/
> Sylpheed http://sylpheed.sraoss.jp/en/
> (depends on memory)
> Thunderbird
> Open Office org http://www.openoffice.org/index.html
> Evolution http://www.gnome.org/projects/evolution/
>
>
> If you would like to help please feel free to email this list,
> so we can plan a location, day and time. I you are on a mailing
> list please re-post this to that list.
>
> Lets start talking!
> Thanks
> Selso DaSilva
> Community Free Software Group, Inc.
> New York
> http://cfsg.org
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