San Diego rolls out laptops with Linux
Looking for a cost-effective way to deliver portable computing to every student, the San Diego Unified School District is installing machines with desktop Linux and other open-source software. In turning to open source, San Diego joins a growing number of school systems aiming to extend computing resources affordably to more users.
The nation's eighth-largest school system is rolling out a one-to-one computing project that uses the open-source Linux operating system and custom-designed laptops to make mobile computers affordable for all students.
The San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is taking a slow-but-steady approach to its one-to-one project, which leaders say will allow the district to transform its classrooms into 21st-century learning environments.
"Novell's Linux, out of the box, worked very well with our district's equipment," McIntosh said. "We liked the idea of having their enterprise solution. ... Even though we'd spend money on licenses, we knew we'd save [in the long run]."
Also: Novell Announces Real-Time Linux Enhancements and Partnerships
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