[debian-edu-commits] [Debian Wiki] Update of "DebianEdu/Introduction" by WolfgangSchweer

Fri Mar 15 11:44:09 GMT 2019

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  '''Debian Edu/Skolelinux''' is an operating system intended for educational use and a [[DebianPureBlends| Debian Pure Blend]] . As skole [`skuːlə`] is the Norwegian word for school, Skolelinux's literal translation is "school linux". It has been created as an overall free software computer solution designed to fit to schools' resources and needs, and is currently being developed by a large and growing international community.<<BR>>
  Skolelinux provides a terminal server environment suitable to most educational scenarios, and comes with most services pre-configured out-of-the-box. It allows both a technical and non-technical installation process depending on the user's needs and expertise and highly simplifies middle-to-large system deployments and configurations.
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  == A bit of history ==
  
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  At about the same time, Raphael Herzog started the Debian Edu project in France to create an education-related meta-packages collection, and the two projects joined forces in 2003.
  
  Soon Debian Edu/Skolelinux's importance grew and it became associated with the "Free Software in Schools" organization (earlier called "Linux in schools") which was founded on July 16, 2001. During 2002, German teachers, developers and translators joined Skolelinux. In 2003, Skolelinux incrementally became included as a standard part of Debian, and since then, many developers from around the world have collaborated on the project. During 2009 Skolelinux was tested in a pilot phase at eleven Norway schools, and also introduced in Hamburg schools.
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  == Debian Edu or Skolelinux? ==
  
  At some point during the spring and summer of 2001 both Debian Edu and Skolelinux projects began as independent attempts to create a GNU/Linux distribution for educational purposes. Raphael Herzog started Debian Edu project as a member of a group called IIRC with the objective of creating education-related meta-packages and Skolelinux started from a Norwegian group as a project intended to create a CD distribution.
  After some initial collaboration, the French group left package maintenance to the Norwegian group which started to include them on their CD. By that time people all over the world were contributing, and at that point both projects effectively became one. Some say that Debian Edu is the name of the project, and Skolelinux is the name of the distribution, but in practice '''both names now actually refer to the same project.'''
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  == Project objectives ==
  
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   * '''International scale:''' as part of a collaborative project, it is essential to offer as many close to native-level translations as possible.
   * ''' Educational software ecosystem:''' it is necessary to locate, package and classify educational free software.
   * '''Teaching documentation:''' it is important not only to provide a great platform but to provide documentation on how to better use it for teaching.
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  = Why consider it? =
  
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   * '''Solves real needs:''' it is made by schools and for schools and so, it becomes inherently designed to fit real scenarios.
   * '''Highly supported:''' as it is part of Debian, it benefits from a large and vibrant community that means lots of momentum and development and guarantees that it will stand strong and around us for a very long time.
   * '''Ecological:''' it helps to lower ecological footprints. It has proved to be more power-efficient than a traditional independent workstation infrastructure, and terminal servers also enable reusing of old hardware to act as thin clients.
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  == Opinions and articles ==
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- Many schools that are currently using it are listed on the Debian Edu Wiki. There is an illustrative case study of implementation at a school in Greece that also deserves mention.<<BR>>
- Take a look at some more interesting [[DebianEdu/InterestingLinks#Opinions|opinions]] and [[DebianEdu/InterestingLinks#Articles|articles]]
+ Take a look at some interesting [[DebianEdu/InterestingLinks#Opinions|opinions]] and [[DebianEdu/InterestingLinks#Articles|articles]]
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  = Who is behind it? =
  
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  [[http://www.friprogramvareiskolen.no|FRISK]] (Free software in Schools), formerly "Linux i skolen" (Linux in school), has an independent member organization with its own board and organization number. It is an idealistic organization, arranging and promoting the use of free software in Norwegian schools.
  
  The "[[http://www.friprogramvareiskolen.no/|FRISK]]" (Free software in schools [Norwegian nonprofit organization]) member organization is an interest community, which takes care of the actual development in tandem with the larger Debian-Edu community across the world. FRISK has around 120 developers with an active core of around 30 developers, and a board, and are always welcoming new people.
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- == From Debian Edu side ==
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  = Where are we now? =
  
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  It is a valuable medium to test and develop many technologies:
   * '''Debian-installer:''' it has been a major contributor on rewriting the Debian-Installer.
-  * '''LTSP v.5:''' it has conducted extensive development and testing of thin clients and disk-less workstations on LTSP v.5.
+  * '''LTSP v.5:''' it has conducted extensive development and testing of thin clients and diskless workstations on LTSP v.5.
  
  More detailed information can be found on the [[DebianEdu/Product| Product-pages]].
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- = How can I contribute? =
- == Join a team ==
- There are many [[DebianEdu/Teams|teams]] you can join to [[DebianEdu/Contribute|contribute]] on performing activities such as developing, documenting, creating artwork or maintaining packages to name just a few. It is also a great way to get in touch with interesting people!
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- == Donate some money ==
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- You can help us by [[http://www.linuxiskolen.no/slxdebianlabs/donations.html|donating some money]] to the project.  We invest it in developer gatherings and many other project activities.
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- == Other things you can do ==
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- It is not only about working or donating money. Sometimes it can be as easy as spreading the word about the project or just helping people you know with installing or resolving troubles they may find. Be creative! The sky is the limit!
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