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Motivation
We would like at least 8 computers to teach classes.
Introduction
We have a lot of computer parts that are being worked on to be made usable. PXE Booting is possible from (#01; 192.168.0.20); Currently boots Ubuntu 10.04 installer. Would like to have several images such as Ubuntu 10.04 x86, Ubuntu 10.04 x64, BackTrack 5, and Puppy Linux, including images meant for specific uses: CAD, Graphics, etc.
Needs
- LCD's!!! Any size, but 17”+ preferred
- ATX Towers
- 6x Socket 775 Heatsinks
Ready for New Computers
- 6x 3.4 GHz P4 CPU's & Intel D945GTP mobo's w/ 1 GB RAM; onboard VGA, 4x USB, ethernet
- 5x Dual-DVI ATI
- 5x Intel D865GLC mobo's NIB
- LOTS of DVD-DL R/W
Computers
Working
- #01 - 2.7 GHz x64, 3840 MB RAM; Static IP: 192.168.0.20; PXE Boot Server
- #06 - 3.0 GHz, 512MB RAM
- #07 - 3.4 GHz HT, 1 GB RAM; On loan from Riley
- #11 - 2.4 GHz P4, 2 GB RAM
- #04 - 2.2 GHz Celeron, 768 MB RAM, SLOW
- #13 - 2.8 GHz P4, 2 GB RAM
- #12 - 800 MHz Celeron, 128 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD (Win98, CDROM cable loose) *JUNK?*
- #10 - 2.7 GHz x64 P4, 1 GB RAM
- #14 - 2.8 GHz P4, 1 GB RAM
- #09 1.5 GHz P4, 1 GB RAM (Case needs closing)
Not Working
- #02 - Empty case; Bad mobo
- #03 - Replaced video card 2011/09/05; Not booting
- #05 - No OS
- Check HDD
- Install Ubuntu 10.04
- #08 - Needs HDD
Unknown Condition
- 8 computers donated 2011/09/14
To Do (Miscellaneous)
- Maximize RAM in each computer
- Fix PXE boot server
- Put Ubuntu, Puppy, BackTrack, & Windows client images on boot server
- Create local repository for software and operating systems
- Create a survey of applications available (needed) for classroom use (G-Code, Arduino, etc.)
- Build server for classroom computers
- Hang projector from ceiling (NOT Rude Goldberg style)
- Drop 120VAC from ceiling to middle computer island
- Drop ethernet from ceiling to middle computer island
- Mop floors
- Fix AC units