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[[Category:LinuxUbuntu]][[CagtegoryCategory:UbuntuLinux]]
= Purpose of Computer Lab WIKI =
* Computer lab was designed to provide users with full computer usability at a '''low setup and maintenance cost'''.
* Computer network setup via '''LTSP''' ('''Linux Terminal Server Project''') to allow '''ease of maintenance and administration'''.
** Administrator '''only has to install / update software on main server''' instead of maintaining software for each workstation, or "ghosting images" on each machine to keep system up-to-date...
** Linux system '''has automatic and free security updates and does not require anti-virus sofware'''. Linux system runs '''free and effective firewall protection'''...
** '''Diskless Workstations (a.k.a. "Thin Clients") are hooked up to a central server.''' In the Computer Lab, it is '''<u>not</u> necessary to have workstations use the hard drive'''. The hard-drives were removed from the workstations to be used with other computer systems in the church. Other computers that contain hard drives allow the option of "Dual Boot" (i.e. boot Ubuntu Linux from machine or boot from the network).
** (Diskless) Workstations can '''run applications from the main server''' <u>or</u> '''run applications from diskless workstation (eg. memory cache)'''...
** '''Current server (Pentium IV 3.4 Ghz, 3 GB RAM, 80 GB hard drive) can support up to 15 diskless workstations'''. Ability (in future) to '''sync multiple servers to expand to larger number of workstations''' (if required)...
* '''Use of Linux (Ubuntu) operating system''' and '''open source software''' '''provides free software for the computer lab now and into the future.'''
* Computer lab (in final phases) will have an '''estimated worth of $20,000.00''' but it '''only cost an estimated $250.00 to setup''' and that includes the cost of room renovations!
* Most equipment was donated or reused. '''Truly, a recycling success story!'''
* Current computer lab configuration '''should last 5 years at very low cost''' (based on performance over 4-5 years from Parkdale and Emery Collegiate high-schools, Toronto, Ontario)
* '''Extra computers are reserved ''' in case a workstation fails (estimate: 1 CPU per year).* '''A backup server and backup routine will ensure minimum disruption'''. Just swap (switch) servers if required ...
* '''Computer lab can be sustained indefinitely.''' Terminals (thin clients) can be donated in future by congregation, or by other organizations.
* Computer Lab (in the future) will be '''administered by youth / volunteers ''' trained by Murray Saul.<br />Great volunteer job experience – '''looks good on a resumé...'''
[ N/A ] '''Video Presentation''' (Presenter: Murray Saul, Videographer/ Producer: Justin Williams) [ N/A ]
'''Notes''':
* Original format of video was designed to have "an argument" take place between "''Real Murray Saul''" and "''On-Screen Murray Saul''". Video has been altered to remove that beginning sequence and title credits added at the end of the video presentation... * Video was filmed by 'Slide Show Presentation'Justin Williams'' (created with . Justin edited and produced video presentation using the open -source software contained in non-linear editing application called '''Cinelerra'''. The Westminster Computer Labalso contains various open-source multimedia applications such as ''Cinelerra'', ''Audacity'', ''Rosegarden'', etc... * For the church service (grand opening - Feb 21st, 2010): all presentation media including youth presentation was created using open-source software on the Linux OS platform... [ [http://matrix.senecac.on.ca/~murray.saul/west2.pdf pdf] ] '''Slide Show Presentation''' (created with open source software contained in Westminster Computer Lab)
[ N/A ] '''Photos of Additional Media from Grand Opening:'''
[ [[Ubuntu Guide]] ] '''Murray Saul's Ubuntu WIKI'''
[ [[Westminster Online Computer Lab Manual]] ] '''HOWTOs, Technical Info, Teaching Resources, etc'''
[ [[Westminster Teaching Resources]] ] '''Lesson Plans, Curriculum Design, Mind Maps'''
[ [[Educational Software (Kids)]] ] - Growing List of applications for Primary / Junior
[ [[Maintaining a Computer Lab (LTSP)]] ]
[ [http://ltsp.org ltsp.org] ] Main Website LTSP Website