[GRLUG] grlug Digest, Vol 37, Issue 1

Fri Apr 3 07:56:03 EDT 2009

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>    1. Re: How to Custom Image 100 plus laptop (Adam Tauno Williams)
>    2. Re: How to Custom Image 100 plus laptops (Bill Littlejohn)
>    3. Re: How to Custom Image 100 plus laptops (Raymond McLaughlin)
>    4. Re: How to Custom Image 100 plus laptops (Jim Becher)
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> Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:12:53 -0400
> From: Adam Tauno Williams <awilliam at whitemice.org>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] How to Custom Image 100 plus laptop
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>> If you are going to install Adobe's Flash and .pdf reader, you don't
>> need
>> Evince.  (Brace for storm of protest!!!)
>
> No protest - just ditto.  I'd never subject end users to Evince;
> install acroread.
>
>> Are all the machines identical?
>
> I've rolled out large number of LINUX workstations in the past.  I just
> used dd for identical machines and then tweaked the host names, etc...
> If the machines aren't identical... forget about it, you are going to be
> doing 100 individual installs.   There are some nifty things you can do
> with customizing the install to default to include certain things,
> etc... but by the time you get that figured out and setup [documentation
> is scant and generally scat as well] you probably could have installed
> 100 machines.  At most I'd make a shell script to make sure all the
> required stuff is installed and just run that after doing a minimal
> install.
>
> #!/bin/bash
> yum install openoffice
>  etc...
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> Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:38:05 -0400
> From: Bill Littlejohn <billl at mtd-inc.com>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] How to Custom Image 100 plus laptops
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> 2009/3/30 Jim Becher <jbecher at yahoo.com>
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>> Hello all, I have not posted for a long time.
>>
>> I am looking for some suggestions and advise on how to deploy Ubuntu on
>> 100
>> laptops.
>>
>> I have been working with http://forgr.wordpress.com/ (ellohay.org) and
>> plan on deploying Linux for some non technical users.  Ping me in this
>> sounds interesting, because come July we are looking to do an install
>> fest
>> with near 100 laptops.
>>
>> I understand imaging or ghosting machines, but I am more concerned on
>> how
>> to customize / configure / then deploy.
>> What is the best method to install and remove applications, customize
>> the
>> xwindow, save some config settings, put on logos - desktop images, and
>> basically lock down unneeded apps.  Then create a deployment or install
>> from
>> that.
>>
>> I have heard the term re-mastering or creating a distro but really don't
>> see how that can help.
>>
>> Overall we are looking to have something similar to what Dell or HP does
>> when they deploy linux on a netbook.
>>
>> As a group we would like to install the following applications - and
>> I'll
>> take any suggestions on some preferred software
>>
>> Web browser (firefox) - need to install flash, pdf, and quicktime player
>> Email client (?) - needs to be easy to use
>> Word processor (open office)
>> Spreadsheets (open office)
>> video player (vlc, mplayer?)
>> pdf reader -
>> Real audio client
>> Instant message client
>> (updates to only happen once a month)
>> wireless manager
>>
>> Any help / suggestions would be great.  You can contact me directly if
>> you
>> have any experience in this.  We are looking for anyone interested in
>> helping
>>
>> Jim Becher
>> 616 862 6579
>>
>>
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> Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:53:41 -0400
> From: Raymond McLaughlin <driveray at ameritech.net>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] How to Custom Image 100 plus laptops
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> Jim Becher wrote:
>>
>> Hello all, I have not posted for a long time.
>>
>> I am looking for some suggestions and advise on how to deploy Ubuntu on
>> 100 laptops.
>
> One thing you don't mention is whether these are all (or mostly)
> identical laptops. If they all have (pretty much) the same hardware it's
> likely to be a lot easier.
>
> Ray McLaughlin
>
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> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2009 06:55:47 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Jim Becher <jbecher at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] How to Custom Image 100 plus laptops
> To: grlug at grlug.org
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> We hope to have all identical laptops.
>
> It is unknown at the moment.  If all goes well the initial install will be
> the same hardware and whatever image / distro / customized version will
> have to work on all kinds of hardware
>
> jim
>
>
>
>
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> From: Raymond McLaughlin <driveray at ameritech.net>
> To: grlug at grlug.org
> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 10:53:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] How to Custom Image 100 plus laptops
>
> Jim Becher wrote:
>>
>> Hello all, I have not posted for a long time.
>>
>> I am looking for some suggestions and advise on how to deploy Ubuntu on
>> 100 laptops.
>
> One thing you don't mention is whether these are all (or mostly)
> identical laptops. If they all have (pretty much) the same hardware it's
> likely to be a lot easier.
>
> Ray McLaughlin
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> Subject: Re: [GRLUG] How to Custom Image 100 plus laptop

"> I've rolled out large number of LINUX workstations in the past.  I just
> used dd for identical machines and then tweaked the host names, etc..."

The thought crossed my mind that you might use a rescue CD, then tar from
a master CD or memory stick.  But I have not rolled out multiple systems,
and all the installs I've done have been fresh installs, usually from a
live cd to a hard drive.

I have an additional question.  Are these laptops going to be given away,
or will they be kept in one place available for people to use?