Hello Nadim,
Thanks for telling me your views and for giving some tips. :)
I will give Mint with Cinnamon a try.
Thanks
Regards,
Cédric Poottaren
Software developer
http://jcplaboratory.org
--- Original Message ---
From: "Mohammad Nadim" <nadim.attari_at_gmail.com>
Sent: May 31, 2015 9:20 AM
To: "Cédric Poottaren" <cedric_at_jcplaboratory.org>
Cc: "Mauritius.Internet.Users-ML" <mauritius-internet-users_at_lists.elandnews.com>
Subject: Re: FOSS In Educational Institutions
Hello Cédric,
On 29 May 2015 at 18:04, Cédric Poottaren <cedric_at_jcplaboratory.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> As I have mentioned on a previous thread, the PSSA had recently requested
> all private schools (IDK if that applies to state schools as well) to
> legalise all their Computers running under Windows.
>
> The PSSA has recommended to buy get Genuine Kit. But In the school where
> I'm currently working we have suggested the Management to go for Opensource
> software.
>
> The distribution I proposed is Ubuntu Desktop. Implememting FOSS will
> definitely spare the management some money but I am concerned about the
> students, will they adapt to it? Even some of the Educators are not very
> well at ease with it.
>
> Furthermore, the manuals currently being used are Windows UX orriented.
>
> Anyone has any views about that?
>
>
The former government bought some 7000 licences for Windows Vista / Windows
7 *[1]* and unfortunately (or maybe fortunately now for schools/colleges),
only very few were used. Can schools/colleges ask the IT ministry to
provide those software, since they are being "*used as decorative objects
on some shelves*" :p
Concerning Linux, I prefer Mint over Ubuntu. If you install
LinuxMint featuring the Cinnamon desktop, then you can install themes *[2]*
where you customise the desktop to have a Windows look and feel. I have not
tried to install themes (I prefer the default one) - but you can give a
try. There are 3 which will be of interest:
1. Windows8 1.6 *[3]*
2. Windows 7 Basic Light 1.0 *[4]*
3. Windows7-Aero (Cinnamon+ GTK3/2) 2.0 *[5]*
Best regards,
Nadim Attari
[1]
http://www.lexpress.mu/article/l%E2%80%99etat-ach%C3%A8te-7000-licences-pour-un-logiciel-au-co%C3%BBt-de-rs-223-millions-et-n%E2%80%99en-utilise-que
[2]
http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/themes
[3]
http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/themes/view/186
[4]
http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/themes/view/108
[5]
http://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/themes/view/265
Received on Sun May 31 2015 - 18:01:42 PST