UDS-Boston : Classmate PC Overview Page

This is an overview page for the ClassmatePC discussions / specs.

Specs Created

Technical Decisions

• classmatepc-ume-desktop

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  • comment

    • oliver says this is not needed due to UME discussion

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Technical Issues

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=== Applications Required ==

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DOCUMENTATION

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UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ISSUES

APPLICATION DECISIONS - classmatepc-education-application-set

• how do we decide what to bundle
• how do we test applications fully

what limitations do we want or need in terms of add/remove - they may select app;liaitns tht do not run effectively - i.e. if a admin / teacher / student installs too many applications then they will fill up the hdd

- languages

SPECS TO CREATE

= Application Testing & Recommendations Confirmation of application functionality. Confirmation of application inclusion.

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QUESTIONS FOR JASON @ INTEL

* mesh networking driver * sonic notepad driver

* support infrastructure

• - vendor - intel - canonical

* the zdnet education testing said that he got:

• - a 2.0 GB version for windows - a 2.5 GB version for linux - can you comment on this ? - (our supplied h/w is 2 GB)

= WLAN

• - Integrate a working driver for the wireless network card

= Install Size

• - Install fits within 2GB of Flash, leaving at least 400 MB for user data

= Slow Boot Speed

• - Reduce to acceptable levels: - reduce driver set - custom initramfs

= Slow App Installer

• - Reduce installation time to acceptable levels
• not really resolvable

= Driver for Sonic Notepad

• - Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad

= Driver & App for Theft Prevention

• - We would like Ubuntu to support our theft prevention client using a hardware
  • based TPM that Intel provide.

= Display Driver/Switcher

• - Display driver & display switcher application porting. Intel has an app that

  • allows 800x600 & 1024x768 to be downscaled to work on the 800x480 screen.

= Bulk install process / config / recommendations

• - Efficient installation process for OEM

= Optimised GUI analysis

• - Deliver analysis & project plan for adapting GNOME-based GUI for 800x480 screen

  • resolution. Level of effort to do the adaptation is dependent on application

    selection & current suitability to that screen resolution.

= Optimisation for size & performance

• - Deliver analysis & project plan for further optimisation of size & performance.

  • Level of effort to to the optimisation is dependent on the technical analysis & target performance requirements.

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