[ubuntu-in] Helping plan for a Ubuntu server (lan network) in an internet cafe

[Ramnarayan.K]

Hi

A friend want me to help him setup Ubuntu in his internet cafe. As of
I now i have no idea what his existing configuration looks like, but
am assuming that its a host of standalone windows machines and the
internet is either served through a multiport router or redirected
through one of the machines.

Would be glad to learn more about the best options.

The reason he wants to change is because
1. Virus
2. Virus
3. Virus
4. Because another friend installed Linux Mint and the simplicity blew
him away (everything just worked including a tata indicom mobile
boradband)

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Was thinking , so that his windows addicts don't run away, to  install
virtualbox, and allow them to run, supposedly irreplaceable software,
and slowly allow folks to get weaned away from wincing software.

regards
ram