On 9/3/2011 11:35 AM, ZephyrQ wrote: > I am trying to set up several Linux desktops for a secure (locked) > facility for troubled teenagers. I brought one home to set up (so I can > have unfettered internet access) but then I need to be able to 'clone' > it to others without internet access (so package retrieval is impossible > unless I bring home every single desktop; and we are talking about up to > 50). So I need advice on the following: > > 1. Which distro to use? I've used Mint before in a similar setting > (and was pleased) but I'm now stuck with 6 year old Dells with almost no > video acceleration and .5 G memory each. I'm thinking XFCE with Mint or > Xbuntu, but am open to others (even a stock debian install which I use > on my home machine) but I will not be able to update unless I do so > manually (which a CD or thumbdrive). > > 2. How do I 'clone' the machine to a CD or, preferably, a thumb drive > so I can install the same configuration to all machines (limiting menu > options, put in educational games, add openoffice or libreoffice, etc.)? > > > Thank you for your time. > > Clonezilla[1] should allow you to image one computer and clone it to the others. It has both a Debian-based and Ubuntu-based images. As the website states, the Ubuntu version is more up to date, but I still prefer using the Debian version, I'd prefer stability over bleeding edge when it comes to a cloning process. The only reason I would choose the Ubuntu version is if it had a specific feature I needed. [1]http://www.clonezilla.org -- > Chris Brennan > -- > A: Yes. > >Q: Are you sure? > >>A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation. > >>>Q: Why is top posting frowned upon? > http://xkcd.com/84/ | http://xkcd.com/149/ | http://xkcd.com/549/ > GPG: D5B20C0C (6741 8EE4 6C7D 11FB 8DA8 9E4A EECD 9A84 D5B2 0C0C) ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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