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BLUESKIN BAY OPEN SOURCE INITIATIVE

A boot load of Open Source

Idea:

To model a digital resilient community by sharing surplus computers with those that need them

To use the 4Rs of Open Education - reuse, redistribute, revise, remix

To disseminate Open Source ideas

Goals:

• To give away open source computers to others who would like them with priority to:

1. Blueskin Bay schools and their pupils
2. To other Enviro schools in our region
3. To other schools in our region

• To share information about:

1. Open source computing
2. Using Ubuntu and Edubuntu

• To have pupils teaching others how to:

1. Set up a computer
2. Use the applications

Rationale

• Open source computers have the capacity to make communities more resilient
• Have the potential to save NZ money from not having to pay for licences
• It is important to test their potential in other schools
• Establish a sustainable system for their continued use

Why:

Open source software

• Will be used because:
  • The licensing of the software allows it to be given away on a computer
  • It is reliable and easy to set up and run
  • It security means there are no issues with viruses etc
  • Because the philosophy behind open source is about doing something for our fellow human beings

“It's Free Software and it gives you freedom!”

Software Freedom

• The freedom to run the program, for any purpose
• The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to your needs (access to the source code is a precondition for this)
• The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbour
• The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements to the public, so that the whole community benefits. Access to the source code is a precondition for this
• Free software saves money, is easy to use and can keep older computers running longer

Give away computers

• Because:
  • We have access to decommissioned computers
  • To empower others with the knowledge of open source computers
  • To give decommissioned computers a new lease of life
  • To lessen the environmental degradation in NZ
  • To stop developing nations becoming the dumping grounds for NZ cast off computers

Collaborative approach

• 4Rs:
  • reuse, redistribute, revise, remix
  • add or suggest content

People Involved

• NathanP and Room 1 children at Warrington School
• The BBOSI mailing list/online group

Schools

• Principals from schools will be invited to receive a BOSSI computer. Enviroschools receive first preference.
  • Schools can collect and learn about the computers from Warrington School or
  • Deliver computers to schools using pupils as assistants to share knowledge
• Schools with a donated BBOSI computer

1. Flagswamp - East Otago
2. Purakanui - East Otago
3. Kaikorai - Dunedin

Also:

• • Computers will pass through the hands of computer technicians at the medical school
  • Physically installed into the school by an adult
• Pupils will learn why using open source software is an envirethical choice
  • Good for the environment and people
  • Enviro School alignment
• Pupils will teach others how to install and use open Source software
  • Download updates, tweaks etc
  • Visit other schools, talking to people from other schools about BBOSI
    • Pupils will need access to some Internet user passwords etc
• Safety of the pupils will be achieved by:
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Police Clearance of adults if they assist in the school with pupils

The Ultimate DVD Disc

• Latest version of Ubuntu or Kubuntu with default screen setting to a Blueskin Bay scene
• Applications etc
  • Gimp
  • Open Office Clip Art
  • Edubuntu - whole Ubuntu package
  • Childsplay
• Update manager set to....
• Login window
  • 10 seconds to login automatically to room12
• Screen Saver default to BBOSI????
• Kino and Openshot
• You Tube Adobe Player
• Rhythmbox codecs
• VLC Player + Codecs
  • Technical detail
• Open Office language and spelling defaults to UK spelling
• Screen saver power management - get rid of screen lock

As a CDROM - use these settings

Work in progress, expect frequent changes. Help and feedback is welcome. See discussion page.