Re: [Sheflug] Linux in Schools ( was Re: MySQL)

[Alex Hudson <home [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 2003-02-19 at 12:04, Richard Ibbotson wrote:
> > What software is available which supports the National Curriculum
> > and which runs under linux?
> 
> I'll let other people answer this question.  My answer is that my own 
> experience of this sort of discussion very quickly goes up the spout 
> due to the complexity of the issues that are involved.

I think I can say that progress is being made in this area :) On the
AFFS/FSFE-UK (www.affs.org.uk :) list, we seem to be discussing this
topic at the moment.

http://www.ofset.org/ have a CD system called 'Freeduc' that is based on
the highly thought of Knoppix live CD distribution. The idea is that
it's a version of Knoppix/Debian, but with educational and (I think.. )
Debian-Junior software installed. It does everything from Tux Paint
(good for kids of 4) to TeXmacs and differential calculus (probably
nearer the A* GCSE/A-level standard :).

I haven't used it myself, but people on that list have said that it's
pretty rocking. Also, it's based on Knoppix, which is renowed for being
fairly excellent. And of course the best thing is that it doesn't
require installation - it runs off the CD, so support requirements are
much lower (if it breaks, you can just stop using it..)

Cheers,

Alex.





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