ubuntu, dsl, kanotix, knoppix, kubuntu
On thursday afternoon I tried
something new with my pupils. We tried to install different linuxes
on our school-pc's. The first try was
damnSmallLinux (DSL)where we
had no success, because the installer couldn't find the free
partition and I hadn't read exactly the instructions.
The next try was
Knoppix, but
we read the howto and the first sentence was: "In any cases DO NOT
install Knoppix to a HDD". So we stopped this.
Try number three was
Kanotix but
there was no success either. The howto told us: "Simply start the
installation by clicking on the item in the menu". But in all cases
we startet Kanotix _this_ item was missing.
Number four was
kubuntu but
alas, I had the dvd with me, and in school we have only
CD-drives.
The last try was
ubuntu. And
this one worked. Only very few inputs had been requested: Language,
country, is the hardware clock GMT and the username and password
oft the "Quasi"-administrator. After 45 minutes all and everything
worked fine. Grub detects W2k, we have net-access, and ubuntu comes
in german, which makes it more easy for my pupils. We added a
normal user to work and tested it. And I must say, the optical
outfit looks cool.