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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)