Introduction to the Edubuntu Handbook

Edubuntu Documentation Project <edubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com>

Copyright © 2004, 2005, 2006 Canonical Ltd. and members of the Edubuntu Documentation Project

Copyright © 2004, 2005, 2006 Canonical Ltd. and members of the Ubuntu Documentation Project

Credits and License

Disclaimer

Abstract

A comprehensive guide to using Edubuntu in a thin-client (LTSP) and stand-alone environment.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

About Edubuntu
About the Edubuntu Handbook
Ubuntu and its Philosophy
Why Edubuntu?
Choosing The Correct Installation Type
Basic Concepts: Networks and Networking

2. Edubuntu Workstation

Hardware requirements
Installing Edubuntu Standalone
The Edubuntu Addon CD

3. Edubuntu Server and Thin Client Computing

Hardware Requirements
Theory of operation
Customizing thin client behaviour
Multiple server setup
Network Swap
Managing DHCP
Lockdown with Sabayon and Pessulus
Edubuntu Thin Client Manager
Keeping your Edubuntu server in shape
Backing Up

4. Use, Configure, Support, and Contribute

Introduction to available software
Documentation and Support

5. Contributing to Edubuntu

Are you a user?
Are you a teacher, parent, or student?
Are you multilingual?
Are you a writer, editor, or proofreader?
Are you an artist?
Are you a coder?


		Chapter 1. Introduction