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== Roadmap so far: (this is what we need to do, in this order) == <<Include(KentuckyTeam/Header)>>
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 * Get computers for free to work for '''(In progress)'''
  * Computers should be 500mhz or greater, and intact. Other specs are variable.		 ||<tablestyle="float:right; font-size: 0.9em; width:40%; background:#F1F1ED; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" style="padding:0.5em;"><<TableOfContents>> ||

== Project Focus ==
 * To provide computer systems to families with school-age children who can not otherwise afford them.
 * Use Xubuntu derivative and include educational applications.

== Roadmap: (To do items...in order) ==

 * Petition local organizations to donate functional machines. '''(In progress)'''
  * prefer 500mhz or greater, and intact. Other specs are variable.
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 * Determine Central Meeting Place '''(Holding)'''
  * Meet here and get the computers working, up to certain specs, and get the Linux install working.		  * Determine central meeting place. '''(In Discussion)'''
  * Our supplies are spread out and need to be moved to a central location to be tested and prepared for installation.
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  * Obviously we want some derivative of Edubuntu that will run on slow machines.
  * It would be nice to have a Mirror of Wikipedia on the machines (this mirror is almost 10gb of data)
  * This Linux package should probably be standardized, and then we can slipstream the install so we don't have to re-deploy all the utilities once we make our package.
  * Next, we find people to give our machines to. At this point, we start up the marketing machine, get word out, and try and expand the project.(Holding)		   * use xubuntu derivative that will run on slow machines.
  * try to standardize the package for slipstreaming.
  * Wikipedia mirror? That's over 10GB of data.
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 * Locate suitable donation candidates and expand the project. '''(In Discussion)'''
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== So, topics of discussion right now: == == Supplies ==
 * 60 computers
 * 11 monitors (need to be checked)

== Topics of discussion: ==
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 * What should our MINIMUM baseline specs be? 500mhz is a good number, because it will still run most utilities out there reasonably well.  * What should our MINIMUM baseline specs be? Most utilities will run reasonably well on 500mhz.
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== LEADS ON COMPUTERS ==
Zuph will contact the Oldham County School board and see what he can do. They have an annual auction, as well, where we may be able to get computers for dirt cheap. This is next best to free, though.
== Packages ==

If you have an idea of what packages you think should go on these machines then add it to the [[KentuckyTeam/CharityProject/PackageList| Package List]].
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To make comments on the project, or ask questions, go to the forum at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=351344
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To make comments on the project or ask questions go to the forum at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=351344 == Members ==

 [[KentuckyTeam/CharityProject/Members|Charity Project Members]]

Project Focus

  • To provide computer systems to families with school-age children who can not otherwise afford them.
  • Use Xubuntu derivative and include educational applications.

Roadmap: (To do items...in order)

  • Petition local organizations to donate functional machines. (In progress)

    • prefer 500mhz or greater, and intact. Other specs are variable.

  • Determine central meeting place. (In Discussion)

    • Our supplies are spread out and need to be moved to a central location to be tested and prepared for installation.

  • Develop our Linux package. (In Discussion)

    • use xubuntu derivative that will run on slow machines.
    • try to standardize the package for slipstreaming.
    • Wikipedia mirror? That's over 10GB of data.

  • Locate suitable donation candidates and expand the project. (In Discussion)

Supplies

  • 60 computers
  • 11 monitors (need to be checked)

Topics of discussion:

  • Who can get machines? How many and what kind of Specs?
  • What should our MINIMUM baseline specs be? Most utilities will run reasonably well on 500mhz.
  • What do we want in our Linux Package? Who has the expertise to slipstream this into one install CD?

All of this is in order of priority. I will update this post periodically with important info from the thread.

Packages

If you have an idea of what packages you think should go on these machines then add it to the Package List.

Forum info

To make comments on the project, or ask questions, go to the forum at http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=351344

Members

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