I'm a high school special education teacher who has been given
permission to test Linux on a few laptops to use as workstations.

I've installed Edubuntu on 3, and would like some direction concerning
creating a 'skeleton' desktop so every new user created has the same
(limited) options.

(I realize this isn't the Edubuntu group, but there is little traffic on
the Edubuntu mailing list and I think this is a Debian/Linux specific
fix. I could be wrong tho...)

These stations will be used as both learning (I am in special need of
reading software) tools and incentive (my classroom specializes in
'behavorial needs' students.)

Can anyone direct me the to the right sites/documentation?

Thank you.


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Try the ubuntu-accessibility list. If you get the chance in a gnome
terminal type orca -t <cr> one day and make sure you hve speakers hooked
up to your sound card when you do that. Headphones can be substituted for
speakers in classroom settings though.



On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, ZephyrQ wrote:

> I'm a high school special education teacher who has been given
> permission to test Linux on a few laptops to use as workstations.
>
> I've installed Edubuntu on 3, and would like some direction concerning
> creating a 'skeleton' desktop so every new user created has the same
> (limited) options.
>
> (I realize this isn't the Edubuntu group, but there is little traffic on the
> Edubuntu mailing list and I think this is a Debian/Linux specific fix. I
> could be wrong tho...)
>
> These stations will be used as both learning (I am in special need of
> reading software) tools and incentive (my classroom specializes in
> 'behavorial needs' students.)
>
> Can anyone direct me the to the right sites/documentation?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
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Try the ubuntu-accessibility list. If you get the chance in a gnome
terminal type orca -t <cr> one day and make sure you hve speakers hooked
up to your sound card when you do that. Headphones can be substituted for
speakers in classroom settings though.



On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, ZephyrQ wrote:

> I'm a high school special education teacher who has been given
> permission to test Linux on a few laptops to use as workstations.
>
> I've installed Edubuntu on 3, and would like some direction concerning
> creating a 'skeleton' desktop so every new user created has the same
> (limited) options.
>
> (I realize this isn't the Edubuntu group, but there is little traffic on the
> Edubuntu mailing list and I think this is a Debian/Linux specific fix. I
> could be wrong tho...)
>
> These stations will be used as both learning (I am in special need of
> reading software) tools and incentive (my classroom specializes in
> 'behavorial needs' students.)
>
> Can anyone direct me the to the right sites/documentation?
>
> Thank you.
>
>
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Jude DaShiell wrote:
> Try the ubuntu-accessibility list. If you get the chance in a gnome
> terminal type orca -t <cr> one day and make sure you hve speakers hooked
> up to your sound card when you do that. Headphones can be substituted
> for speakers in classroom settings though.
>
>
>
> On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, ZephyrQ wrote:
>
>> I'm a high school special education teacher who has been given
>> permission to test Linux on a few laptops to use as workstations.
>>
>> I've installed Edubuntu on 3, and would like some direction concerning
>> creating a 'skeleton' desktop so every new user created has the same
>> (limited) options.
>>
>> (I realize this isn't the Edubuntu group, but there is little traffic
>> on the Edubuntu mailing list and I think this is a Debian/Linux
>> specific fix. I could be wrong tho...)
>>
>> These stations will be used as both learning (I am in special need of
>> reading software) tools and incentive (my classroom specializes in
>> 'behavorial needs' students.)
>>
>> Can anyone direct me the to the right sites/documentation?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>

You could try logging in with user 'sample', fresh, and customize your
standard desktop. Once you're satisfied with it, copy all contents from
/home/sample to /etc/skel . When new users are created, their /home will
be copied from /etc/skel, thus giving you that same standard.

Quick, easy and effective.

Just my $.02

Cassiano Leal
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[No top-posting, please]
Jude DaShiell wrote:
> Try the ubuntu-accessibility list. If you get the chance in a gnome
> terminal type orca -t <cr> one day and make sure you hve speakers hooked
> up to your sound card when you do that. Headphones can be substituted
> for speakers in classroom settings though.
>
>
>
> On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, ZephyrQ wrote:
>
>> I'm a high school special education teacher who has been given
>> permission to test Linux on a few laptops to use as workstations.
>>
>> I've installed Edubuntu on 3, and would like some direction concerning
>> creating a 'skeleton' desktop so every new user created has the same
>> (limited) options.
>>
>> (I realize this isn't the Edubuntu group, but there is little traffic
>> on the Edubuntu mailing list and I think this is a Debian/Linux
>> specific fix. I could be wrong tho...)
>>
>> These stations will be used as both learning (I am in special need of
>> reading software) tools and incentive (my classroom specializes in
>> 'behavorial needs' students.)
>>
>> Can anyone direct me the to the right sites/documentation?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>

You could try logging in with user 'sample', fresh, and customize your
standard desktop. Once you're satisfied with it, copy all contents from
/home/sample to /etc/skel . When new users are created, their /home will
be copied from /etc/skel, thus giving you that same standard.

Quick, easy and effective.

Just my $.02

Cassiano Leal
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Cassiano Bertol Leal wrote:
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>> On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, ZephyrQ wrote:
>>
>>> I'm a high school special education teacher who has been given
>>> permission to test Linux on a few laptops to use as workstations.
>>>
>>> I've installed Edubuntu on 3, and would like some direction concerning
>>> creating a 'skeleton' desktop so every new user created has the same
>>> (limited) options.
>>>
>>> (I realize this isn't the Edubuntu group, but there is little traffic
>>> on the Edubuntu mailing list and I think this is a Debian/Linux
>>> specific fix. I could be wrong tho...)
>>>
>>> These stations will be used as both learning (I am in special need of
>>> reading software) tools and incentive (my classroom specializes in
>>> 'behavorial needs' students.)
>>>
>>> Can anyone direct me the to the right sites/documentation?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>
> You could try logging in with user 'sample', fresh, and customize your
> standard desktop. Once you're satisfied with it, copy all contents from
> /home/sample to /etc/skel . When new users are created, their /home will
> be copied from /etc/skel, thus giving you that same standard.
>
> Quick, easy and effective.
>
> Just my $.02
>
> Cassiano Leal

Thank you. I knew there was a simple solution. Been awhile since I
'opened the hood' on the linux configuration (several years...).



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Cassiano Bertol Leal wrote:
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>>
>> On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, ZephyrQ wrote:
>>
>>> I'm a high school special education teacher who has been given
>>> permission to test Linux on a few laptops to use as workstations.
>>>
>>> I've installed Edubuntu on 3, and would like some direction concerning
>>> creating a 'skeleton' desktop so every new user created has the same
>>> (limited) options.
>>>
>>> (I realize this isn't the Edubuntu group, but there is little traffic
>>> on the Edubuntu mailing list and I think this is a Debian/Linux
>>> specific fix. I could be wrong tho...)
>>>
>>> These stations will be used as both learning (I am in special need of
>>> reading software) tools and incentive (my classroom specializes in
>>> 'behavorial needs' students.)
>>>
>>> Can anyone direct me the to the right sites/documentation?
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>
> You could try logging in with user 'sample', fresh, and customize your
> standard desktop. Once you're satisfied with it, copy all contents from
> /home/sample to /etc/skel . When new users are created, their /home will
> be copied from /etc/skel, thus giving you that same standard.
>
> Quick, easy and effective.
>
> Just my $.02
>
> Cassiano Leal

Thank you. I knew there was a simple solution. Been awhile since I
'opened the hood' on the linux configuration (several years...).



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