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After getting into contact with the guys at #sugar a project is underway to create an Edu spin of fedora and thus requires the following;
Features
The features list is currently in the brainstorm phase.
| package | included | notes |
| sugar-desktop | x | sort additional dependencies out |
| gnome-desktop | x | remove unneeded stuff |
| kdeedu | x | tools to look good in gnome |
| firefox | x | bookmark package needed |
| xchat-gnome | x | default changes to be added |
| python | x | including pygame and numpy |
| openoffice | x | writer, math, calc and impress are in |
| inkscape | x | |
| gimp | x | |
| eclipse | x | whole eclipse group including python and rpm support |
| development tools | x | stuff like gcc, make, autoconf |
| latex | x | included the lyx editor |
| octave | x | |
| gnuplot | x | |
| virtualization | x | qemu and packages for hardware support |
| moodle | x | pulls php in |
| sugar-jhbuild | not included yet, needs to be packaged |
Phase 1
- Background research into the OLPC and sugar software (on going)
- Study of the XO software base and existing applications
- Study of the results from last years project
- Review the required updates from last years projects
Phase 2
- Update current Live! CD
- Develop and enhance the integration of the sugar interface and ubuntu development
- Research and develop a CODEX bootable USB to run a distro of Linux and sugar combination
Phase 3
- Develop a range of applications for use within the sugar environment
- Update CODEX 1 tutorial guide
- Develop CODEX 2 website and repository (github – development of XO applications)
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