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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 * ... === 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. * EducationAstronomy * EducationBiology * EducationChemistry * EducationDesktopGnome * EducationDesktopKde * EducationElectronics * EducationGeography * EducationGraphics * EducationLanguage * EducationLogicGames * EducationMathematics * EducationMisc * EducationMusic * EducationPhysics * EducationServices Feel free to propose enhancements to those metapackages on the mailing list. === Goals === {{{ }}} * Classify and package all free software related to education. * 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 : * 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) You'll find more links to various educational resources in DebianEduBookmarks. === 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/] |
#language en /!\ '''''Needs __heavy reorganisation__, please help to tidy this site up (jever)''''' /!\ '''''debalance is doing the __heavy reorganisation__ now, please give him a few days''''' ---- = About Debian Edu / Skolelinux = ||<tablestyle="width:100%;border:0 hidden; vertical-align: center;"> <<TableOfContents(2)>>||<style="border: 0px hidden">{{attachment:DebianEdu.png|The Skolelinux Desktop|width=500}}|| == What is it? == '''''Debian Edu''''' is a Debian project to make the best distribution for educational purposes.<<BR>> You can read more about it [[/About|here]]. '''''Skolelinux''''' is the name of a [[DebianPureBlends|Debian Pure Blend]] which is produced by the Debian Edu project.<<BR>> "Skole" ([skuːl]) is the Norwegian form of "school". Both "skole" and "school" comes from the Latin word "schola". == Goals == The goals are * to provide a complete software solution using free software ... * tailored for the needs and use-cases in educational scenarios. * preconfigured for easy installation (standalone, as well as network-wide rollout). * easy to use, maintain, and administer. * supporting '''your''' language natively. * to classify and package all free software related to education. * to write documentation describing how to use the various software applications (in an educational context). * to achieve international availability, currently being translated into XX languages. == Homepage vs. Wiki == * http://www.slx.no is the Homepage of Debian Edu, its task is to represent Debian Edu. * http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu is the Wiki of Debian Edu, its task is to assist active users and developers. ---- = Getting started = * Consider running a [[/HowTo/TestCDinstall |test installation]] with virtual machines. * A [[/Hardware|list of tested hardware]] is available. Please update it with the computers you have available. == Download == * See how to [[/Download|download]] or [[/GetStarted/Cd|order]] Skolelinux. == Install == * Fetch some [[#Documentaion|Documentation]] and have a look at it. The first chapters of the [[/Documentation/Lenny|manual]] provide a good overview. ;-) == Use == * Start using your new system! If you encounter difficulties not covered by the documentation, add it once you got help. * Remember that Debian Edu is 99,9% Debian, so almost all help for using Debian also applies to Debian Edu. ---- = Documentaion = == Manuals == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:manuals.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/Documentation/Manuals| Manuals]]''' || ||Thorough books covering multiple topics|| == Howtos == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:howtos.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/HowTo| Howtos]]''' || ||Shorter articles covering a specific topic or problem|| == Educational software == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:educational_software.png}} ||'''[[http://www.skolelinux.no/linux-signpost/showUserMenu.php?locale=en|Educational software]]''' || ||Overview of software available in Skolelinux|| == OpenOffice == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:openofficeorg.png}} ||'''[[http://support.openoffice.org/index.html|OpenOffice.org]]''' || ||OpenOffice.org's support pages|| == Debian == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:debian.png}} ||'''[[http://www.debian.org/support|Debian GNU/Linux]]''' || ||Debian's support pages|| ---- = Help = == Frequently asked questions == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:help.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/FAQ| Frequently Asked Questions]]''' || ||Frequently asked questions – with answers :-)|| == Free help == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:free_help.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/Help/FreeHelp| Free help]]''' || ||How to get in touch with the voluntary community, and how to proceed in order to get answers to your questions|| == Professional help == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:professional_help.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/Help/ProfessionalHelp| Professional help]]''' || ||Skolelinux consultants, companies providing support services|| == More help == * Please try to [[#Learnmore|learn more]] about Debian Edu first. * Use the search function of this wiki! * If you don't find usable information and solutions for your problem, talk to us. See below! ---- = Talk to us and participate = == 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 don't 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 deal with user support, translation, and other issues. * GMANE provides [[http://dir.gmane.org/index.php?prefix=gmane.linux.skolelinux|gateways to them]] as well. == 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 || || `#skolelinux.fr` || user/admin support || french || || `#cipux` || development ldap user admin tool || english|| Preparing the [[DebianEdu/Meeting/|next IRC meeting]] List of [[DebianEdu/pastMeetings/|past IRC meetings]] == Contribute - Help us to improve! == === Everyone can help === You can help in many ways: * take a look at some possibilities to [[/Contribute]] to DebianEdu * write good documentation for the education related software * join one of our [[/Teams]] * help with this Wiki * (...) === 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 produce an even friendlier installer for people with limited computer-skills * (...) ---- = Reports, presentations experiences = == Reports == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:reports.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/Documentation/Reports| Reports]]''' || ||Independent reports about or relevant to Skolelinux|| == Presentations == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:presentations.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/Documentation/Presentations| Presentations]] ''' || ||Presentations held by the Skolelinux team|| == User experiences == ||<rowspan=2> {{attachment:info.png}} ||'''[[DebianEdu/Help/UserExperiences| User experiences]]''' || ||Problems, solutions and success stories from users of Skolelinux|| ---- = Learn more = == Metapackages == * [[http://blends.alioth.debian.org/edu/tasks/|Here you can find a complete list of packages]] which are included by the Debian Edu metapackages; feel free to propose changes (to this as well as to the metapackages) on the mailing list. * For an easy installation of the education-related software, there are some metapackages for DebianEdu.<<BR>>see packages : DebPkg:education-tasks (all education-*packages) * If you are a developer you might be interested to fix some bugs. Have a look at the [[http://blends.alioth.debian.org/edu/bugs/|bugs of related packages]]. == Debian Edu Wiki == * We try to put all 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 Debian Edu section of the wiki will be noticed by the Debian Edu team. ;-) * Go [[/SiteMap|here]] for a complete [[/SiteMap|SiteMap.]] == skolelinux.no == '''''[[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]]''''' Become informed about alternatives to 'standard' commercial software and using linux. == 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), including: '''''French''''' http://www.skolelinux.fr/ and [[fr/DebianEdu]] '''''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/ ## domain squatting ## '''''Spanish''''' ## http://www.skolelinux.es/ CategoryPermalink |
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About Debian Edu / Skolelinux
What is it?
Debian Edu
is a Debian project to make the best distribution for educational purposes.
You can read more about it here.
Skolelinux
is the name of a Debian Pure Blend which is produced by the Debian Edu project.
"Skole" ([skuːl]) is the Norwegian form of "school". Both "skole" and "school" comes from the Latin word "schola".
Goals
The goals are
- to provide a complete software solution using free software ...
- tailored for the needs and use-cases in educational scenarios.
- preconfigured for easy installation (standalone, as well as network-wide rollout).
- easy to use, maintain, and administer.
supporting your language natively.
- to classify and package all free software related to education.
- to write documentation describing how to use the various software applications (in an educational context).
- to achieve international availability, currently being translated into XX languages.
Homepage vs. Wiki
http://www.slx.no is the Homepage of Debian Edu, its task is to represent Debian Edu.
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu is the Wiki of Debian Edu, its task is to assist active users and developers.
Getting started
Consider running a test installation with virtual machines.
A list of tested hardware is available. Please update it with the computers you have available.
Download
Install
Fetch some Documentation and have a look at it. The first chapters of the manual provide a good overview.
Use
- Start using your new system! If you encounter difficulties not covered by the documentation, add it once you got help.
- Remember that Debian Edu is 99,9% Debian, so almost all help for using Debian also applies to Debian Edu.
Documentaion
Manuals
|
|
Thorough books covering multiple topics |
Howtos
|
|
Shorter articles covering a specific topic or problem |
Educational software
|
|
Overview of software available in Skolelinux |
OpenOffice
|
|
OpenOffice.org's support pages |
Debian
|
|
Debian's support pages |
Help
Frequently asked questions
|
|
Frequently asked questions – with answers :-) |
Free help
|
|
How to get in touch with the voluntary community, and how to proceed in order to get answers to your questions |
Professional help
|
|
Skolelinux consultants, companies providing support services |
More help
Please try to learn more about Debian Edu first.
- Use the search function of this wiki!
- If you don't find usable information and solutions for your problem, talk to us. See below!
Talk to us and participate
ML - mailing lists
The coordination of this project happens on the 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 don't have to subscribe to the list. (But please mention that you are not subscribed.)
GMANE provides a news gateway and a webforum gateway to this list.
Further /MailingLists deal with user support, translation, and other issues.
GMANE provides gateways to them as well.
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
#skolelinux.fr
user/admin support
french
#cipux
development ldap user admin tool
english
Preparing the ?next IRC meeting
List of ?past IRC meetings
Contribute - Help us to improve!
Everyone can help
- You can help in many ways:
take a look at some possibilities to /Contribute to DebianEdu
- write good documentation for the education related software
join one of our /Teams
- help with this Wiki
- (...)
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 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 produce an even friendlier installer for people with limited computer-skills
- (...)
Reports, presentations experiences
Reports
|
|
Independent reports about or relevant to Skolelinux |
Presentations
|
|
Presentations held by the Skolelinux team |
User experiences
|
|
Problems, solutions and success stories from users of Skolelinux |
Learn more
Metapackages
Here you can find a complete list of packages which are included by the Debian Edu metapackages; feel free to propose changes (to this as well as to the metapackages) on the mailing list.
For an easy installation of the education-related software, there are some metapackages for DebianEdu.
see packages : education-tasks (all education-*packages)If you are a developer you might be interested to fix some bugs. Have a look at the bugs of related packages.
Debian Edu Wiki
- We try to put all 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 Debian Edu section of the wiki will be noticed by the Debian Edu team.
skolelinux.no
- View existing bugreports and feature requests; or create new ones.
- Become informed about alternatives to 'standard' commercial software and using linux.
Other languages
We have a 2 page flyer availible in over a dozen languages (as PDF and for OOo), including:
French
German
Greek
Norwegian
Polish