On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 7:46 AM, Padmini Sankaran <padsan04 at gmail.com> wrote:
Bhaskar, Balu, all,<clipped>
Thank you for expressing an interest in a possible project.
In FOSS I am familiar only with the Ubuntu OS (and its variants edubuntu,
kubuntu etc.)
Am exploring the possibility of getting HS students involved in learning to
format hard drives of older computers (that people want to get rid of),
install the Ubuntu OS and make these available to those with less access to
computers.
The students would then teach the recipients to use the OS and applications
that work with the OS. They would also help with regular upgrades each year
when the next version is released. It is an ongoing programme.
There are details of course which would be modified depending on the
context. But that's it in a nutshell.
I need to meet with those who could help teach the HS students about
Ubuntu, how to install, upgrade, find applications and put together
tutorials for those they wish to help.
Hope this makes sense.