Category: Ubuntu
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Ubuntu for Schools Part 3: Lenovo X120e
This is part three of a series on our school Ubuntu Linux project. Previous posts explained my strategic reasons for adopting Ubuntu and discussed several of the open source apps we will install on our laptops. Next, let’s discuss hardware. I decided on Lenovo’s X120e. Here’s why. I should begin by explaining the choice in…
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Ubuntu for Schools Part 2: Apps and Software
I previously blogged about our upcoming elementary school Ubuntu Linux project. An important aspect of the migration consists of identifying the software commonly used in our classrooms. After gathering data from our current elementary Mac laptop fleet, we were able to identify the programs most often utilized in classrooms. We were not too surprised to…
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Ubuntu for our Schools: Part 1
This spring, Penn Manor will replace our now ancient fleet of elementary school Apple iBooks. The iBook fleet is a curious mash up of multiple Apple G3 and G4 laptops. Many units are approaching 8 years old, which in computer years, roughly equates to medieval times. Beyond the poor health of rapidly aging hardware, the…