Jason's outline

Preparation H

• Content
  • Chapter 1
    • Introduction
      • Getting started
        • How to use this book
        • Why we wrote this book
      • tuXlab project outline
        • Executive summary
        • appendices
          • How to apply the program in your school
          • Business plan template
          • Questionnaire
  • Chapter 2
    • Lab layout
      • Identifying a room
        • Power requirements
          • Legislation
          • Safety
          • Best practices
        • Furniture
          • Ergonomics
          • example designs
          • Minimum requirements
        • Security
          • Burglar bars
          • Alarm system
          • Other methods
        • Network cable requirements
      • Community involvement / contractors
        • Shared resources
        • Buying in bulk
      • Making use of available materials
  • Chapter 3
    • Networking
      • Why network
        • Printing
        • e-mail
        • file sharing
        • Servers and Clients
      • Equipment
        • Switches
          • Hubs
        • Cabling
          • Cat 5
        • Tools
      • Topology
        • WAN
          • Internet
            • Connection sharing
              • diagram
        • Intranet
          • LAN
            • Star (diagram)
      • TCP/IP
        • Basics
        •  
  • Chapter 4
    • Thin-client computing
      • backround
        • What is LTSP ?
          • Support forums
        • How the lab works
        • Benefits
        • Draw-backs
      • Hardware
        • Minimum specifications
        • Things to look out for
          • Monitors
          • Uniform equipment
        • Sources for second hand equipment
      • Thin-client configuration
        • Network cards
        • Boot-proms
        • Etherboot
          • images
          • options
        • Troubleshooting
        • Alternatives
        • Dual-booting
          • Existing labs
  • Chapter 5
    • Server configuration
      • Installation
      • DHCP
        • dhcpd.conf
      • NFS
        • /etc/exports
      • LTSP
        • lts.conf
      • tftboot
      • Users
        • permissions
      • Printing
  • Chapter 6
    • Open source Educational Software
      • How to get started
      • Teaching tips
      • resources
        • Edu-SLUG
        • Seul.org/edu / Schoolforge
  • Chapter 7
    • Advanced topics
      • Incorporating your linux lab into an existing Windows network
      • alternate sources of information
  • Chapter 8
    • Problem solver
      • Chapter Philosophy
        • Living knowledge
        • Your problems
        • Your solutions
        • Submitting problem statements and solutions
      • Troubleshooting
        • NFS
        • DHCPD
        • Printing
        • LTSP Configuration
        • Installing software from source
        • Backups & crash recovery
      • online support
        • mailing lists
      • Tips / FAQ's
  • Chapter 9
    • Getting the most from your lab
      • Facilitators
      • Software updates
      • Expansion
      • Other uses for your lab
        • Training
          • Extra lessons for students
          • Volunteer training
          • Parent training
        • Time sharing
        •  
  • Chapter 10
    • Aknowledgements
    • Contacts
    • Getting involved