I think I'd be ok with being the contact person - what would that require of me? Just maybe let me know what the next steps are?

On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 11:31 AM, danarauz@gmail.com <danarauz@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes, the keyboard is super-ultra-mega simple to remove. 

And even that I like the idea of given them away, I am more inclined to keep them for sudo/omni use instead; at least until we get something better. So like Ryan said there is a need of equipment to run computer literacy classes.

I just threw Ubuntu in because I didn't know what would be most appropriate and I didn't want to investigate what would be best.  So, I take your word about Lubuntu. 

Marc J or Max B or Ryan interested on being the contact person?

 

On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 10:11 AM, Adam Munich <adam@aperture.systems> wrote:

Yes:

Please reserve some for me to dick around with, I wish to set up computers specifically to run certain machines and CAD software packages.

Cheers,
-Adam

On Jun 27, 2015 2:52 AM, "max b" <maxb.personal@gmail.com> wrote:

I've used netbooks like these in the past on a number of occasions (actually spent 2 years of my life doing freelance dev work on a lenovo s10 ideapad), and they definitely have their uses. Especially because folks who are excited about learning can take them home. 

Keyboard replacement should be pretty easy. Maybe we can even do like an earn-a-bike type program where if someone replaces the keyboard and installs an open OS, they can keep it (or maybe we add a few volunteer hours in there as well...)

Just expect them to go really quickly and probably never come back. But that's probably a good sign eh? :)

Oh and I highly recommend Lubuntu for these - any of the usual ubuntu graphical desktops are memory hogs  (unity is the worst). Lubuntu is my go to for lighter weight systems for folks who still want things to "just work".

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 7:05 PM, danarauz@gmail.com <danarauz@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes, I heard that a couple of times before; the lack of machines.

LibreOffice took about 9 seconds the first time; 5 the second time. I think Sudoers can handle that. :)

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:50 PM, Ryan <yandoryn@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes yes yes. One of the reasons it's hard to do things like run computer literacy classes is we don't have enough computers. They don't need to be fast. They just need to be able to run a web browser and a text editor, for the most part.

On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:47 PM, danarauz@gmail.com <danarauz@gmail.com> wrote:

Hellos, here are the deets:

CONFIG:

Intel Atom CPU N450 @ 1.66GHz x 2

2GiB RAM

HD 243.9 GB

STATE
About five or so years old machines. -All of them need new keyboards, and about 4 of them need new displays.

REPAIR CO$T:
Some people won't mind typing on the keyboard holes, while we buy the keyboards, oh yeah, the cost. I ran a quick search and each keyboard is between 7-15 bucks each.

WHY?

The current owners don't like them, besides that they been vandalized (Users removed keyboard keys from all keyboards, and about three w smashed displays). Besides that they feel that they run too slow for the software they would like to use.

MY TAKE:
My take is that for Sudoroom they will be just fine. I brought one home to test and installed Ubuntu 14.4 LTS 32Bit (they may take 64Bit) and it is running fine while browsing, emailing, IRC-ing. :)

WHAT IS THE THING?

There are two thing, a) I cannot be the Sudo representative. b) The process usually takes about a month - two months to get it completed; so we can start getting the ball rolling next week.

Daniel

p.s. of course we should get it! :)

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