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 |
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windows installer |
Include a windows installer on the CDs and DVD |
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windows software |
Include on the DVD some Windows install packages for useful Windows software (OOo, Firefox, etc) |
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documentation |
Update the documentation |
all |
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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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libpam-foreground |
Update libpam-foreground to a clean backport from sid/lenny instead of our home patched version |
Petter |
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task framework |
Change the task installation framework to handle language specific list of packages to install |
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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) |
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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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Improved user admin with CipUX |
CipUX is the new user admin system for Skolelinux made by the French/German team |
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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 |
August/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 |