Such a custom distribution can be created. Mike and I discussed this briefly last night. As you add bits and bytes, the distro gets too large for a CD at some point, adding a new complication. Second, Mike is the only volunteer who has expressed an interest in pursuing this technique. Unfortunately he doesn't have time right now which is why I cast FGMLUG as the "immediate" solution.
Tom -- Rick Tribble wrote:
Isn't it possible to create a custom Ubuntu that has the mp3 codecs and such already installed?On Nov 12, 2010, at 9:57, "chuq00@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:chuq00@xxxxxxxxx>"<chuq00@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:chuq00@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:If that becomes the norm once the classes get rolling, I think that you would have to make a lot of adjustments to the lug to accommodate those updates, installs, and questions because that could amass to entire lug meetingChuq from my /DROID./ -----Original message----- *From: *Tom Brown <tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>* To: *FreeGeek Michiana <frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>* Sent: *Fri, Nov 12, 2010 14:13:17 GMT+00:00* Subject: *[frgeek-michiana] Ubuntu 10.04 LTS installs Mark and I found some problems last night testing Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. 1. Audio/video CDs and DVDs We discovered that Ubuntu 10.04 LTS has problems automounting CDs and audio CDs in particular. Ubuntu does not come with MP3 codecs installed so we could not play, and therefore test, audio CDs. We were able to test the sound subsystem another way. I suspect we'll have the same problem with video CDs and DVDs because of missing codecs. 2. Printer setup Mark attached the Laserjet HP6L gravity feed printer we typically use for final testing. Ubuntu detected the printer, but there were no local printer drivers for it. Instead, Ubuntu tried to download drivers from the Internet. Since we don't have an Internet connection yet, that didn't work. 3. Network interfaces We need to install a LAN at the workshop so we can test network interfaces. I'll bring cable, tools and a tester next Thursday. 4. Immediate solution The only immediate solution is to put off testing of these components of Ubuntu and inform FreeBox recipients they need to bring their systems to FGMLUG for final setup and testing. Even if we are prepared to do so at the workshop, we might want to put off installing drivers and codecs. FGMLUG has Internet connections and can download updates, drivers and codecs. The advantage is hooking people into FGMLUG right away. LUG members can test the network interface and show the recipient how to update their systems. If they bring an audio CD or DVD, FGMLUG can install codecs and show the user how to play audio/video on their computer as well as install Flash for web browsing. FGMLUG can advise recipients on printers and install printers. At our last meeting we showed an FGMLUG member how to install a printer over his home XP based network. He brought the printer to the meeting. We showed him how to install the printer directly on the Ubuntu box. Then we installed the printer on a Windows Vista system, detected the printer over the network and installed the correct driver in Ubuntu. Tom -- ** This list is PUBLICLY archived. ** PLEASE don't post personal or sensitive information unless you wish for it to be in the public domain. Email addresses are removed from the archive but other items included in the body of the email will be shown. To visit the main website for Free Geek Michiana go to http://www.freegeekmichiana.org To post to the list send email to frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:frgeek-michiana@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. The archive is available at //www.freelists.org/archives/frgeek-michiana/ You may unsubscribe or change your list settings by going to the list website at //www.freelists.org/webpage/frgeek-michiana
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