Obtaining Linux-ready thin-clients

[Corey Burger]

On 10/25/07, Sanjay Sodhi <sanjay.sodhi at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
> I have recently been involved in getting students at my school exposed to
> Linux. It seems to have been resolved, by and large, that installing
> Linux/Ubuntu on school computers is not a viable option, and they simply
> can't keep up with the LiveCD. I would, however, be able to use non-school
> board computers, if I could get hold of them.
>
> I have a PC that meets Edubuntu/LTSP server hardware requirements for a
> small setup, and I'm quite keen on pursuing this further. The trouble is
> that any venture would have to be funded right out of my pocket.
>
> I have a few hundred dollars that I can use to purchase thin-clients that
> would be implemented in an educational environment. So long as they meet
> Edubuntu requirements, all is well.
>
> Does anyone know somewhere that I can get hold of cheap computers that I
> could use? As far as quantity goes, I don't think I will need any more than
> six at the most.
>
> Thanks!
> Sanjay

One option you can try is to approach businesses and see if they have
anything. Talk about how you are going to use the computers, etc.

Regardless, once you have it setup, we want pictures of smiiling
children. We need a Canadian case study of Edubuntu in action.

Corey