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Sugar Workstation Guide (view source)
Revision as of 23:22, 7 November 2009
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====Introduction====
This page provides information about setting up a Sugar Workstation. The guide explains how to set up a sugar workstation with collaboration using a set of used computers.
====Hardware====
Recommended minimum computer requirements:
Recommended minimum computer requirements:
Required Hardware:
Required Hardware:
-Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) for each computer (most computers already have this installed)
- Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) for each computer (most computers already have this installed)
- Ethernet compatible hub with at least the same number of ports as computers in the network plus one
- Ethernet cable for each computer
<u>1. Wiping Hard Drive </u>
====Installation====
When working with used or donated computers it is highly recommended to first wipe the computer’s hard drive. This can be done using DBAN, a program that automatically deletes any pre-existing operation system. DBAN can be downloaded here: http://www.dban.org
DBAN is designed to boot from floppy or CD and completely wipe all hard drives attached to the machine. It can either fill them with zeroes or do multiple passes to various government security standards.
Installing Hardware:
Installing Hardware: