[Tech] Intro / notes on the new Ascend setup

Christian Einfeldt einfeldt at gmail.com
Mon May 25 18:06:21 PDT 2015


Ooops, forgot to include the link to the Ascend summary spreadsheet:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_s0E7w40zs80yZNrVRqupml6jqADKjD9XoJ3uFkhQMw/

On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 5:53 PM, Christian Einfeldt <einfeldt at gmail.com>
wrote:

> HI Dave,
>
> Tai and Mike Rojas will probably be able to get you up to speed as to what
> has been accomplished so far.  Here is the summary of the Ascend Linux lab
> as of 5/6/2015.  Note that this are all Lubuntu machines connected directly
> to the Internet through a switch.  There is no server.
>
> Once we get a server ready, we can then just copy that, and put it in a
> homeless shelter with which we are in talks to prepare a small pilot
> project.
>
> It's great seeing you on the list, Dave!
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 2:13 PM, David Sterry <davesterry at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> Last week, I got a chance to meet Christian and Michael and learn about
>> what Partimus is working towards at the EBLUG meeting (thanks Scott for the
>> invite!). I've joined both these lists to get connected to the project so
>> In terms of how I can help, I've got a decent amount of experience
>> administering gnu/linux servers and providing support for all kinds of
>> individual and small business technology. All the while, I've had a healthy
>> interest in free software, having done a podcast for a little and working
>> in subtle ways on free software advocacy (mostly at
>> http://trygnulinux.com).
>>
>> Anyway, when I was at the EBLUG meeting I made some notes about what is
>> needed for Ascend's lab server setup mostly just so I could keep track of
>> it. As of that meeting, I saw a PXE server running and a network install
>> was done though I don't know if that using a custom ISO. I'm probably going
>> to test out Tai's custom iso procedure next and will report back on the
>> tech list once I've done so.
>>
>> Feel free to discuss/correct any of the below.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dave Sterry
>>
>>
>> Ascend Computer Lab - Partimus
>> ------------------------------------------
>>
>> Goals for server:
>>
>> * Provisioning/repair of machines via pxe install
>> * Kickstart file with mac addresses tied to machine names
>> * Caching proxy server, no filtering needed
>> * Remote access to server to monitor logs or make fixes
>>
>> Security:
>>
>> * Admin accounts have passwords but blank for students
>> * Students have separate accounts to be able to save their own files
>>     and these need to be backed up
>>
>> Backup for server:
>> * Dump and restore with block oriented backup or clonezilla or Redo?
>>
>> Applications:
>>
>> * Italc to be able lock all client screens
>> * Bluefish - html editor
>> * GIMP - graphics editor
>> * CAsecure browser - for state testing
>>
>>
>>
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>
>
> --
> Christian Einfeldt
>



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