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## Auto-converted by kwiki2moinmoin v2005-10-07 DebianEdu is about improving Debian to make it the best distribution for educational use. The coordination of this project happens on debian-edu@lists.debian.org. You can subscribe to it by using the form available here (public archives of the list are at the same place) : http://lists.debian.org/debian-edu/ === How to help === You can help in many ways : * package and maintain the software listed in DebianEduToPackage * package and maintain any software listed in [http://www.ofset.org Ofset] that is not yet in Debian * sponsor non-Debian developers who are packaging education related software * integrate existing external packages into Debian : DebianEduToIntegrate * help with DebianInstaller to get a friendly installer for people with limited computer-skills * write good documentation for the education related software * ... |
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=== Metapackages === For an easy installation of the education-related software, we'll create some metapackages for DebianEdu. Here's a preliminary list, feel free to propose changes on the mailing list. |
[[Anchor(About)]] = DebianEdu / Skolelinux = |
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* EducationAstronomy * EducationBiology * EducationChemistry * EducationDesktopGnome * EducationDesktopKde * EducationElectronics * EducationGeography * EducationGraphics * EducationLanguage * EducationLogicGames * EducationMathematics * EducationMisc * EducationMusic * EducationPhysics * EducationServices |
'''''DebianEdu''''' is a project about utilizing Debian to make the best distribution for educational purposes. '''''Skolelinux''''' is the name of a CustomDebianDistribution which is produced by the DebianEdu project.[[BR]] "skole" is Norwegian and means "school". |
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Feel free to propose enhancements to those metapackages on the mailing list. |
[[Anchor(Goals)]] |
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* Provide a complete software solution using free software and ... * tailored for the needs and use-cases in education scenarios. * preconfigured for easy install (standalone as well as network-wide rollout). * easy to use, maintain, and administer. * supporting '''your''' language natively. |
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* Write documentation to explain how to use the various software (in the educational context). * EyeCandiness aims at beautifying DebianEdu by creating eye candy graphics for it (contact: SurajKumar) {{{ (Q: How about Localization / Internationalization?) }}} === Links === This Debian sub-project should collaborate with many other entities which are interested in free software for education : |
* Write documentation to explain how to use the various software (in an educational context). * International availability |
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* http://www.seul.org/edu/ * http://www.ofset.org * http://logiciels-libres-cndp.ac-versailles.fr/ (in french) (initial french-only DebianEdu) * http://www.skolelinux.no/ (in norwegian) * http://developer.skolelinux.no/index.html.en (in english) * http://www.skolelinux.de/ (in german) * http://libresoftware-educ.org/en/ * http://www.gnu.org/education/education.html * http://www.fsfeurope.org/projects/education * http://www.fsfeurope.org/projects/education/tgs * http://edu.kde.org/ * http://www.linuxiskolan.org/ (in swedish) * http://www.gnuskole.dk/ (in danish) * http://schoolforge.net * http://www.tux4kids.org/ * http://www.k12ltsp.org/ Linux terminal server for K-12 schools * http://edu.laka.lv (in Latvian) * http://www.schoolforge.org.uk FLOSS in UK education * and of course DebianJr (http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-jr/) ! * http://www.gleducar.org.ar ( in spanish - en espa\x{00F1}ol) |
[[Anchor(Start)]] = Get started = * See /GetStarted for how to get Skolelinux. * Also, fetch some ["/Documentation"] and have a look at it. ;-) * If you still need help, see below! [[Anchor(Help)]] === Need help? === * Please try to [#Learn learn more] about DebianEdu first. Use the search function of this wiki too! * '''''At least take a quick look at the pages for ["/Documentation"], ["/Help"], and ["/FAQ"].''''' * If you don't find usable information/solutions for your problem, talk with us. See below! |
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You'll find more links to various educational resources in DebianEduBookmarks. | |
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=== A bit of history === This new Debian sub-project is the continuation of the "Debian Education" french distribution made by [http://www.logidee.com/ Logidee] with the help of a group of teachers called [Linux & Pedagogie http://logiciels-libres-cndp.ac-versailles.fr/] |
[[Anchor(Talk)]] = Talk with us = [[Anchor(ML)]] === ML - mailing lists === * The coordination of this project happens on the [http://lists.debian.org/debian-edu/ debian-edu mailing list]. * Go there to subscribe to the list, browse its archives, or view some statistics. * If you only want to drop an email then just do so; you dont have to subscribe to the list. (But please mention that you are not subscribed.) * [http://gmane.org GMANE] provides a [nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.education news gateway] and a [http://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.education webforum gateway] to this list. * Further /MailingLists are dealing with user support, translation, and other issues. * GMANE provides [http://dir.gmane.org/index.php?prefix=gmane.linux.skolelinux gateways to them] as well. [[Anchor(IRC)]] === IRC - internet relay chat === ||<-3:#ffcccc> '''irc.debian.org''' || || ''channel'' || ''topic'' || ''language'' || || `#debian-edu` || development talk || english || || `#skolelinux` || user/admin support || multilanguage || || `#skolelinux.de` || user/admin support || german || || `#mozenix` || user/admin support || french || [[Anchor(Learn)]] = Learn more = [[Anchor(Here)]] === What's here === [[Anchor(Wiki)]] ===== DebianEdu Wiki ===== * We try to put every useful information (or at least links to it) into these pages. * You can also edit everything or place comments on any page; this is a wiki! (You may have to login first.) * Any change in the DebianEdu section of the wiki will be noticed by the DebianEdu team. ;-) [[PageList(regex:case:^DebianEdu/[^/]*$)]] [[Anchor(Metapackages)]] ===== Metapackages ===== * For an easy installation of the education-related software, we'll create some metapackages for DebianEdu. * Here's a preliminary list; feel free to propose changes (to this as well as to the metapackages) on the mailing list. [[PageList(regex:case:^Education[A-Z][^/]*$)]] [[Anchor(Resources)]] === Other resources === '''''[http://bugs.skolelinux.no/ Our bug tracking system]''''' View existing bugreports and feature requests; or create new ones. '''''[http://www.skolelinux.no/linux-signpost/ Linux Signpost]''''' Get informed about alternatives to 'standard' MS software and using linux. [[Anchor(Languages)]] === Other languages === We have a [http://wiki.skolelinux.de/SkoleLinux/Flyer 2 page flyer] availible in over a dozen languages (as PDF and for OOo). '''''French''''' http://www.skolelinux.fr/ and DebianEduFrench '''''German''''' http://www.skolelinux.de/ and http://wiki.skolelinux.de/ '''''Greek''''' http://www.skolelinux.gr/ '''''Norwegian''''' http://www.skolelinux.no/ '''''Polish''''' http://www.skolelinux.org/pl/ '''''Spanish''''' http://www.skolelinux.es/ [[Anchor(Participate)]] = Participate = [[Anchor(Meetings)]] === Our meetings === [[PageList(regex:case:^DebianEdu/Meeting/[^/]*$)]] [[Anchor(Improve)]] === Help us improve === [[Anchor(Everyone)]] ===== Everyone can help ===== You can help in many ways: * take a look at some possibilities to ["/Contribute"] contribute to DebianEdu; * write good documentation for the education related software; * join one of our ["/Teams"]; * (...) [[Anchor(DD)]] ===== Tasks for Debian Developers ===== You can help in many ways : * package and maintain the software listed in /ToPackage * package and maintain any software listed in [http://www.ofset.org Ofset] that is not yet in Debian * sponsor non-Debian developers who are packaging education related software * integrate existing external packages into Debian; see /ToIntegrate * help with DebianInstaller to get a friendly installer for people with limited computer-skills * (...) |
?TableOfContents(3)
?Anchor(About)
DebianEdu / Skolelinux
DebianEdu
- is a project about utilizing Debian to make the best distribution for educational purposes.
Skolelinux
is the name of a CustomDebianDistribution which is produced by the DebianEdu project.?BR "skole" is Norwegian and means "school".
?Anchor(Goals)
Goals
- Provide a complete software solution using free software and ...
- tailored for the needs and use-cases in education scenarios.
- preconfigured for easy install (standalone as well as network-wide rollout).
- easy to use, maintain, and administer.
supporting your language natively.
- Classify and package all free software related to education.
- Write documentation to explain how to use the various software (in an educational context).
- International availability
?Anchor(Start)
Get started
See ?/GetStarted for how to get Skolelinux.
Also, fetch some ["/Documentation"] and have a look at it.
- If you still need help, see below!
?Anchor(Help)
Need help?
Please try to [#Learn learn more] about DebianEdu first. Use the search function of this wiki too!
At least take a quick look at the pages for ["/Documentation"], ["/Help"], and ["/FAQ"].
- If you don't find usable information/solutions for your problem, talk with us. See below!
?Anchor(Talk)
Talk with us
?Anchor(ML)
ML - mailing lists
The coordination of this project happens on the [http://lists.debian.org/debian-edu/ debian-edu mailing list].
- Go there to subscribe to the list, browse its archives, or view some statistics.
- If you only want to drop an email then just do so; you dont have to subscribe to the list. (But please mention that you are not subscribed.)
[http://gmane.org GMANE] provides a [nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.education news gateway] and a [http://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.debian.devel.education webforum gateway] to this list.
Further /MailingLists are dealing with user support, translation, and other issues.
GMANE provides [http://dir.gmane.org/index.php?prefix=gmane.linux.skolelinux gateways to them] as well.
?Anchor(IRC)
IRC - internet relay chat
irc.debian.org
channel
topic
language
#debian-edu
development talk
english
#skolelinux
user/admin support
multilanguage
#skolelinux.de
user/admin support
german
#mozenix
user/admin support
french
?Anchor(Learn)
Learn more
?Anchor(Here)
What's here
?Anchor(Wiki)
DebianEdu Wiki
- We try to put every useful information (or at least links to it) into these pages.
- You can also edit everything or place comments on any page; this is a wiki! (You may have to login first.)
Any change in the DebianEdu section of the wiki will be noticed by the DebianEdu team. ?PageList(regex:case:^DebianEdu/[^/]*$)
?Anchor(Metapackages)
Metapackages
For an easy installation of the education-related software, we'll create some metapackages for DebianEdu.
- Here's a preliminary list; feel free to propose changes (to this as well as to the metapackages) on the mailing list.
?PageList(regex:case:^Education[A-Z][^/]*$)
?Anchor(Resources)
Other resources
[http://bugs.skolelinux.no/ Our bug tracking system]
- View existing bugreports and feature requests; or create new ones.
[http://www.skolelinux.no/linux-signpost/ Linux Signpost]
- Get informed about alternatives to 'standard' MS software and using linux.
?Anchor(Languages)
Other languages
We have a [http://wiki.skolelinux.de/SkoleLinux/Flyer 2 page flyer] availible in over a dozen languages (as PDF and for OOo).
French
http://www.skolelinux.fr/ and ?DebianEduFrench
German
Greek
Norwegian
Polish
Spanish
?Anchor(Participate)
Participate
?Anchor(Meetings)
Our meetings
?PageList(regex:case:^DebianEdu/Meeting/[^/]*$)
?Anchor(Improve)
Help us improve
?Anchor(Everyone)
Everyone can help
- You can help in many ways:
take a look at some possibilities to ["/Contribute"] contribute to DebianEdu;
- write good documentation for the education related software;
- join one of our ["/Teams"];
- (...)
?Anchor(DD)
Tasks for Debian Developers
- You can help in many ways :
package and maintain the software listed in ?/ToPackage
package and maintain any software listed in [http://www.ofset.org Ofset] that is not yet in Debian
- sponsor non-Debian developers who are packaging education related software
integrate existing external packages into Debian; see ?/ToIntegrate
help with DebianInstaller to get a friendly installer for people with limited computer-skills
- (...)