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| About Edubuntu |
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Ubuntu and its Philosophy |
The Edubuntu Handbook is a collaborative effort from many individuals within the community. It is intended as a guide and a reference to help the new Edubuntu user and administrator with their system whether it is a standalone system or in a thin-client configuration.
The community has been busy at work finding ways to make Edubuntu meet their practical needs, and the solutions they've provided may be just what you are looking for to meet your needs as well. This is the spirit of open collaboration upon which Edubuntu thrives.
The ultimate aim of Edubuntu is empowerment: to place state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) within the reach of everyone. However, computers and networks are complicated concepts and simply knowing how to ask the right questions can be very hard if you don't already have a lot of experience. Having the technology at your fingertips should go hand-in-hand with the resources that enable you to know how to use it effectively. This book is intended to provide you with the information necessary to be confident and self-sufficient in working with Edubuntu.
This book will cater to different audiences:
It will provide a step-by-step guide to get started with an Edubuntu computer lab. Anyone with enough enthusiasm, as well as access to the equipment necessary, can use this book as a blueprint for setting up local community computer labs.
It will serve to document what Edubuntu gives you in a computer lab and to help you understand it in order to keep it in good running order.
Your level of ICT skill and competency does not need to be high to come to grips with the contents of this book. Whether you are an educator with a basic understanding of ICT in general, an ICT administrator in a school without knowledge of open source systems or even an experienced IT professional, this book should empower you to get the most out of your Edubuntu system.
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Ubuntu and its Philosophy |