Friday, May 28, 2010

Linux Domain / File Server

Our Windows 2003 server had major problems last week $$$$. Not good at the end of a school budget. But a perfect opportunity to try Ebox Linux Server. So I put together a Ebox Office server, added the users, copied their files on, and chown -R their directories. So far - working like a champ.

200+ users

Ebox 1.4
I added icewm (windows manager), ivman (hotplug USB), nedit (editor), and nautilus (file manager).

So far - so good I haven't observed it under a heavy load yet but it doesn't look like its going to be a problem.

Monday, May 17, 2010

iPod Touch in the classroom

I just observed a six grade class using iPod Touches for the first time. In very little time they were zipping around exploring the apps I put on and surfing the web. They were easily able to find web pages and resources the teacher asked for. I'm impressed. These are going to be a useful tool for teachers.