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* enhance lwat, or switch/also support [http://mds.mandriva.org/wiki mds] and/or [http://ebox-platform.com/ ebox] | * enhance lwat (csv-import for hosts/netgroups, configuring dhcpd), or switch/also support [http://mds.mandriva.org/wiki mds] and/or [http://ebox-platform.com/ ebox] |
Skolelinux roadmap
The goal for the DebianEdu project is to release Skolelinux at the same time as Debian. In general Debian is released every 18-24 month with security updates over a period of about 36 months after the release. Our experience is that the schools don't have the manpower to upgrade every year. A lifespan of 2-3 years is more suited for the system admins with scarce resources.
Skolelinux is a enterprise distro tailormade for maintenance from a central operation centre. Many municipalities run their Skolelinux servers centrally for many schools. The system can also be maintained localy at a school or small or medium business.
Planed changes for release 3.0r1
This are the planed changes for the r1 point release of the 3.0 version of Skolelinux. Not all of the following points are show stoppers and may be handled on later point releases.
Change to |
Description |
Who |
Status |
cd build |
Upgrade the debian-cd build framework to the latest svn version |
intermittant by Ronny Aasen |
upgraded to 1473 |
libpam-foreground |
Update libpam-foreground to a clean backport from sid/lenny instead of our home patched version |
Petter |
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documentation |
Update the documentation |
all, look for FIXME |
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documentation |
$svn/src/debian-edu-doc/todo |
h01ger, help welcome |
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PR work |
the day we release r1, we should also have a press release ready to announce it. bonus points for screenshots and other fancy stuff |
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Already achieved (and missed) functions in release 3.0r0
If you feel one of the missed pints should be handled in 3.0r1, please copy it upwards.
Function |
Description |
Status |
Laptop profile |
With the power management working. And scripts to set up a nomad coupling that connects the laptop to the Skolelinux network when it recognise that, and the home net when that is nearby (wifi-radar support etc.). |
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Full support for decoders |
Decoders for for Windows Media, DVD encryption, mp3, mov, mpg etc. has to be easy to install |
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USB out of the box |
This is turned on by ?InOut an others by manual configuration. It's fixed out of the box in Debian Etch. USB support will also be pressent out of the box on half thich clients (diskless workstations) and thin clients (if the clients are not to old, and have USB version > 1.0) |
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FEIDE out of the box |
FEIDE is a ministry driven authentification system for pupils and teachers in Norwegian schools). |
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Install more pedagogic software |
Tailor this to a easy to use menu edeting system tailored for different grades |
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Links to pedagogic content |
Use of Open Content is increasing. The Norwegian Ministry of Education uses 6,3 million EURO to digital teaching content in 2006. |
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Turn swap on with thin client and diskless workstations |
Swap has to be default on client machins |
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Slick desktop with eye candy |
A lot of people don't care about the installed programs or the architecture. Eye-candy is everything. Lets us give them that |
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Suggestions
Include adept package manager http://web.mornfall.net/adept.html
- Make a desktop with fever programs and make it easy to add on educational software etc.
Earlier releases
Version |
Minor |
Based on |
First released |
Skolelinux 3.0 |
r1 |
Debian Etch |
September++ 2007 |
Skolelinux 3.0 |
r0 |
Debian Etch |
July 22th 2007 |
Skolelinux 2.0 |
r0 |
Debian Sarge |
March 14th 2006 |
Skolelinux 1.0 |
r1 |
Debian Wody |
Juni 20th 2004 |
Lenny roadmap
Here we will collect items for our roadmap to lenny. Do not just edit this list. Contact h01ger via debian-edu@lists.debian.org before doing so. Thanks.
- consider our etch as frozen after the release of r1 (except if major bugs show up)
- dak should be upgraded (to support new features like ~ in versions)
- we need to create new suites (lenny, sid, maybe lenny-test later)
- modify builder to build etch and lenny images (debian-cd cannot do this)
311188 needs to be fixed so that we can be a real CDD and be part of lenny
points from [?DebianEdu/LinEx2DebianEdu-Roadmap] need to be included
- make it possible to choose between kde and gnome
- use different network addresses than 10.0.x.y and domain name
keep in mind: there will be a frozen lenny deployment in summer of 2008 by ?LinEx
enhance lwat (csv-import for hosts/netgroups, configuring dhcpd), or switch/also support [http://mds.mandriva.org/wiki mds] and/or [http://ebox-platform.com/ ebox]
- polish desktop
- improve menu structure in debian, also translated menus
- wallpapers etc
- improve documentation
- translated documentation
free + distributable [DebianEdu/JavaInDebianEdu java] and [DebianEdu/FlashInDebianEdu flash]
- improve scalability of libnss-ldap
- enable ssl-cert-checking for any service
load-balancing + high availability for LTSP clients [http://mille-xterm.org mille]
- print quota handling
- print groups
- nice to have: dhcp and bind configuration from ldap
- nice to have: fai + puppet to configure (and install) systems
- nice to have: make it easier to change the LDAP base name
- step 1: document what is needed
Stuff we missed in etch, will be moved to the roadmap after lunch.
ldap-access |
Find a way to check the SSL certificates when talking to the LDAP server, and fix lwat and samba to work with the new setup |
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not for r1 |
task framework |
Change the task installation framework to handle language specific list of packages to install |
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skip for r1, unless someone does it on the way |
windows installer |
Include a windows installer on the CDs and DVD |
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not needed for r1 |
windows software |
Include on the DVD some Windows install packages for useful Windows software (odt plugin for word, OOo, Firefox, etc) |
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not needed for r1 |
network-manager |
Update the network-manager packages to use a backport from unstable to fix some console user access issues. (And only install it in standalone and not workstation+laptops installs) #426462 - it only work in standalone installs, because a workstation uses pam_group to grant group membership, and that does not work with hal and network-manager. |
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not for r1 |
dak |
upgrade to new dak version |
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not needed for r1 |