FOSSi/About

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Why use FOSS?

FOSS - Ubuntu

It allows freedom to do what you want with it
Flexible for all computing situations - brand new or retired computers
It is Free
Reliable and stable
Audit-ability - being able to read the source code you know what you are getting
Supported by professional and volunteer networks
Builds digital independence

Objectives

To:

Document what the impact FOSSi has on the communities and people involved
Create a liaison organisation to distribute computers - trust/NGO
Inform suppliers and recipients of this initiative
Create installation instructions - self help for non Internet communities
Create links to FOSS distributions etc
Establishing parameters for disposal, shipping and costs
Assist industry and institutions to dispose of working retired computers
Establish envirethical disposal guidelines

Computer set up

Ubuntu
- Edubuntu
  - Wikipedia - Schools Selection
Educational Applications
- Kalzium - chemistry, Kstars - Astronomy, (need details)
  - - - Blueskin Bay FM Creative Commons Music
        
        Photos of Warrington School students involved
Computer automatically starts up
- All settings checked before shipping
Details to go here

Instructions/Lessons

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