[Inschool] Re: Members digest, Vol 1 #594 - 6 msgs

[Adam Williams]

>Sorry I don't have the K12 email address handy (so please reply to both so 
>I don't have to reboot to get it from my evolution client).
>BUT, I thought I would keep you posted on the Network Project for the new 
>Grace Baptist school in Granger (Mishawaka).
>They had 30 PCs donated WITHOUT operating systems.  They range from PII350 
>down to 166MMX boxen.  Some of the boxes are incomplete, but scrounging 
>from one box to another will work.  Most have TokenRing cards.  I am seeing 
>about getting them a CAU and LAM donated from my former employer (I paid 
>$4200 for those a little over 3 years ago) as well as the STP.
>Anyway, we are looking to install Linux in the computer lab on about 15 
>computers.  We are looking at next Saturday if possible.  Anyone is welcome 
>to help out regardless of experience level.
>We will be:
> -assessing hardware inventory
> -rebuilding some PC's
> -determine which distributions and window managers to install
> -installing OSs
> -configuring network
> -setup email/web/NFS/Samba/bind on one designated as SERVER
> -who knows what else?
>I have only seen a sample box (Gateway PII even had an LS120 drive in it), 
>but I don't know about the rest.
>Again, anyone is welcome to join.  Richard, don't forget to get permission 
>from the BOSS! (I didn't ask yet either)

Weill you be posting a more detailed analysis after you work day?  

This is a whole heap of work to assail all one one Saturday without
detailed knowledge of the hardware and environment.