[mdlug] Install event - Dearborn library computers?

[Jeff Hanson]

Do they need content filtering?  DansGuardian is mediocre at best but there
isn't any other options.


On Mon, Apr 28, 2014 at 7:40 PM, gib at juno.com <gib at juno.com> wrote:

> I was thinking that we could do an install event.  Usually that's where
> everyone brings in devices to install new software.  We typically do Linux.
>  Maybe we could install Linux on some of the Dearborn library computers.
>
> I see the library has some type of software to limit the time on the
> system and to restart fresh (clean system).  I'm not sure how we would do
> that.
>
> I'd also like to suggest we could build some new computers for the library.
> Here is a list of the MicroCenter parts for a total of about $330 for each
> computer:
>
> Memory Ballistic Sport 4G 1600 $44.99.
> Case Diamond mid-tower with 400 watt power suppliy $29.99.
> CPU AMD FX Black Edition 3.9 GHZ six core AM3+ $129.99.
> Motherboard  MSI 970A-G43 $59.99.
> Harddrive SATA 8GB $14.99.
> Keyboard USB 3.99.
> Mouse $6.99.
> Web Cam $8.99.
> Video card XFX AMD Radon HD 5450 1GB 2.1 $17.99.
>
> Monitor would be an additional $100. We could reuse some old parts to save
> money.
>
> Perhaps we could get volunteers to assemble them and install software.
>
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