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/!\ '''''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 =
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<<Anchor(About)>>
= Debian Edu / Skolelinux =
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   is a Debian project to make the best distribution for educational purposes.    is a Debian project to make the best distribution for educational purposes.<<BR>>
   You can read more about [[/About|here]].
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<<Anchor(Goals)>>
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 * International availability, currently being translated into XX languages


<<Anchor(Start)>>		  * International availability, currently being translated into XX languages.


== Homepage vs. Wiki ==
 * http://www.slx.no is the Homepage of Debian Edu, it's task is to represent Debian Edu.
 * http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu is the Wiki of Debian Edu, it's task is to assist active users and developers.
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== First steps ==  * 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 ==
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== Install ==
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 * 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.

<<Anchor(Help)>>
== Need help? ==
 * Please try to [[#Learn|learn more]] about Debian Edu first. Use the search function of this wiki!
 * '''''At least take a quick look at the pages for [[/Documentation]], [[/Help]], and [[/FAQ]].'''''
 * If you don't find usable information and solutions for your problem, talk with us. See below!



<<Anchor(Talk)>>
= Talk to us =

<<Anchor(ML)>>

== Use ==
 * Start using your new system!
 * 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/Documentation/HowTo| Howto]]''' ||
||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|Debian GNU/Linux]]''' ||
||Debian's support pages||



= Help =
 * Please try to [[#Learn|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!

== 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||



= Talk to us and participate =
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<<Anchor(Learn)>>
= Learn more from here =
<<Anchor(Here)>>

<<Anchor(Metapackages)>>		  Our meetings:
 Preparing the [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Meeting/|next IRC meeting]]
 <<PageList(regex:case:^DebianEdu/Meeting/[^/]*$)>>


== 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 =
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 <<PageList(regex:case:^DebianEdu/[^/]*$)>>
 * These should be added as well:
   * http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/www/ToDo
   * http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/www/TeamPage
   * http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/www/changelog
  

<<Anchor(Resources)>>
= Learn more from other places =		  * Go [[/SiteMap|here]] for a complete [[/SiteMap|SiteMap.]]
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<<Anchor(Languages)>>
== Other languages: French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish ==		 == Other languages ==
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<<Anchor(Participate)>>
= Participate =

<<Anchor(Meetings)>>
== Our meetings ==
 Preparing the [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Meeting/|next IRC meeting]]
 <<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]] 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 produce an even friendlier installer for people with limited computer-skills
   * (...)

/!\ 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

Contents

  1. About Debian Edu / Skolelinux
    1. What is it?
    2. Goals
    3. Homepage vs. Wiki
  2. Get started
    1. Download
    2. Install
    3. Use
  3. Documentaion
    1. Manuals
    2. Howtos
    3. Educational software
    4. OpenOffice
    5. Debian
  4. Help
    1. Frequently asked questions
    2. Free help
    3. Professional help
  5. Talk to us and participate
    1. ML - mailing lists
    2. IRC - internet relay chat
    3. Contribute - Help us to improve!
  6. Reports, presentations experiences
    1. Reports
    2. Presentations
    3. User experiences
  7. Learn more
    1. Metapackages
    2. Debian Edu Wiki
    3. skolelinux.no
    4. Other languages

The Skolelinux Desktop

What is it?

  • Debian Edu

    • is a Debian project to make the best distribution for educational purposes.
      You can read more about 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

  • Provide a complete software solution using free software and ...
    • 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.

  • Classify and package all free software related to education.
  • Write documentation to describe how to use the various softwares (in an educational context).
  • International availability, currently being translated into XX languages.

Homepage vs. Wiki

Get started

Download

  • See how to ?download or ?order Skolelinux.

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!
  • Remember, that Debian Edu is 99,9% Debian, so almost all help for using Debian also applies to Debian Edu.

Documentaion

Manuals

manuals.png

Manuals

Thorough books covering multiple topics

Howtos

howtos.png

Howto

Shorter articles covering a specific topic or problem

Educational software

educational_software.png

Educational software

Overview of software available in Skolelinux

OpenOffice

openofficeorg.png

OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org's support pages

Debian

debian.png

Debian GNU/Linux

Debian's support pages

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!

Frequently asked questions

help.png

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions – with answers :-)

Free help

free_help.png

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

professional_help.png

Professional help

Skolelinux consultants

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.

IRC - internet relay chat

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

reports.png

Reports

Independent reports about or relevant to Skolelinux

Presentations

presentations.png

Presentations

Presentations held by the Skolelinux team

User experiences

info.png

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. ;-)

  • Go here for a complete SiteMap.

skolelinux.no

  • Our bug tracking system

    • View existing bugreports and feature requests; or create new ones.

    Linux Signpost

    • Become informed about alternatives to 'standard' commercial software and using linux.

Other languages

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