Edubuntu

[Frank Arnold]

On Saturday 10 December 2005 19:44, Andy Choens wrote:
> On 12/10/05, Frank Arnold <franka at svpal.org> wrote:
> > I am very interested in the new Edubuntu.
> > But I can find no live iso to download and burn.
> > Anyone know when one may be available?
> > Frank Arnold
>
> I don't know about the Iso's, but since you are on this list, I assume
> you have kubuntu installed on something.  I would suggest one of 2
> options rather than downloading the entire iso, if you're only going
> to do one install.
>
> Go to the machine you are planning on installing edubuntu onto.  Open
> up your favorite terminal and:
> sudo apt-get install edubuntu-desktop
>
> And, you're one password away from having all of the edubuntu goodness.
>
> If you're going to do a fresh install, just use your kubuntu cd, but
> do a server install.  Then use apt-get to install the desktop as I
> mentioned before.  This might sound like a headache, but since you'd
> only be downloading the files for the desktop, it should actually be
> faster, since you're not downloading near as much.
>
> That's my two cents.  Feel free to give me change if it doesn't work for
> you!
>
> --andy

Thank you for an excellent suggestion.
Howeveer I was thinking of using a live CD ass a demo version
for some folks in nonprofits who get money from Microsoft and are really 
frightened by any version of linux. I might just do what you suggest
on one of the lab computers however as they have much usage by children.
Frank