using a Linux boot disk to provide Internet access to the public

[Cary Gordon]

One issue with USB sticks is that they are often too slow.

Cary

On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 9:30 PM, John Fitzgibbon <
jfitzgibbon at galwaylibrary.ie> wrote:

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> We have several small libraries which are a long distance from our
> headquarters. When a PC stops working someone must visit the library; bring
> the PC back to headquarters, repair it, and return it to the library.
> Frequently, the PC can’t boot up because of damage to the boot sector or to
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> These difficulties could be avoided if we posted a Linux boot USB pen to
> the library. The pen would be write protected. This would seem to be a huge
> improvement on our current practice. I know getting this solution to work
> with a printer would be a challenge.****
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> *From:* Web technologies in libraries [mailto:WEB4LIB at LISTSERV.ND.EDU] *On
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> What you are referring to is a "Live CD" in the Ubuntu Linux world.****
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> It is also possible to create a "Live USB".****
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> The best application of thin client using Linux, is Edubuntu, as far as I
> know.****
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> Please see: http://ubuntu.sun.ac.za for our use of Ubuntu on campus.****
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> And here is the main Ubuntu website: http://www.ubuntu.com****
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> On 7 February 2013 11:49, John Fitzgibbon <jfitzgibbon at galwaylibrary.ie>
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> It is possible to purchase Linux boot disks online. Has any library ever
> used these to provide Internet access to the public? The disks include
> ‘Open Office’ and they seem to perform quite well on old computers. Can
> they be used as an alternative to a ‘thin client’, or do they present
> difficulties that I haven’t considered?****
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