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==Critical Path Technical Issues==
==Critical Path Technical Issues==


# We are having what are probably driver issues with both old EVO-D500 computers (network) and the Macs (Video Card Support).  In this particular situation we can install software on the school computers.  Thus a promising solution is a Virtual Machine (probably VirtualBox) solution that will allow students to put in their USBs Sticks and use all the personal data from the Sticks so they can use any computer.
# Ticket 598. We are having what are probably driver issues with both old EVO-D500 computers (network) and the Macs (Video Card Support).  In this particular situation we can install software on the school computers.  Thus a promising solution is a Virtual Machine (probably VirtualBox) solution that will allow students to put in their USBs Sticks and use all the personal data from the Sticks so they can use any computer.
 
# We have several donated computers. A requirement for the donations was that we wiped the harddrives.  Thus we also need an installable operating system that is basically just a "boot-helper" and again all student data is on the USB.
# We have several donated computers. A requirement for the donations was that we wiped the harddrives.  Thus we also need an installable operating system that is basically just a "boot-helper" and again all student data is on the USB.
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* A virtual machine that looks for student files and identity on the USB.
* A virtual machine that looks for student files and identity on the USB.
* Boot Helper CD
* Boot Helper CD
* Boot Helper Floppy - This is easier then a CD because the computer has to be turned on to open the CD Drawer and put in the CD then you have to turn it off again and reboot.http://dev.sugarlabs.org/ticket/597


== Enhancement Tickets ==
== Enhancement Tickets ==