http://wiki.bworks.org/ 2008-09-04T23:28:16-07:00 http://wiki.bworks.org/ http://wiki.bworks.org/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-09-04T20:48:35-07:00 robert.citek http://wiki.bworks.org/snia_by-laws?rev=1220586515&do=diff Principal Office: Section 1:1 The principal office of the Corporation shall be at such place as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine, but until a change is effected such principal office shall be at 2211 South 39th Street, Saint Louis, Missouri 63110. text/html 2008-09-01T10:24:53-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/earn_a_computer_workflow?rev=1220289893&do=diff Also called an “Outline”, “Check List”, and “Timeline”. This is the one stop shop for viewing what's needed to be done (yeah right) :-). This page will give us a higher-level view of the activities that go into every Earn A Computer class. text/html 2008-09-01T10:09:45-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/ubuntu_survey?rev=1220288985&do=diff This page is meant to be a template for questions that we plan to ask our expert team of testers when they try Ubuntu on our EAC computers. It would be fair to set up at least one Ubuntu machine with our current EAC specs, and one machine with our existing setup (Debian). text/html 2008-09-01T09:02:29-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/email_class?rev=1220284949&do=diff The email class is currently being integrated into the Internet and Safety class. * Could use animation to show parts of e-mail address (username, @, computername) The preparation section of this page should probably stay here. --Nate 2007/10/15 text/html 2008-09-01T08:54:06-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/internet_and_safety?rev=1220284446&do=diff This page outlines the topics taught in our kids' “Internet and Safety Class”. See the section below for a link to the presentation which is used for this class. Most students are already familiar with how to use the Internet/World Wide Web from school and home. Therefore we want to make sure they have an understanding of how the Internet works, and especially how to be safe on the Internet. text/html 2008-09-01T08:43:49-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/class_presentations?rev=1220283829&do=diff Most of the Earn A Computer Classes are written using Openoffice Impress, and are available to anyone. Kids Earn A Computer They are located in the Byteworks Staff Yahoo Group. * Files > Education Committe > Computer Classes > Latest Linux Presentations text/html 2008-09-01T08:40:19-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/bworks_shop_yahoo_group?rev=1220283619&do=diff <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bworks_shop/> group, yahoo text/html 2008-09-01T08:30:08-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/email_issues?rev=1220283008&do=diff As of August 2008, We've started using our own domain name for e-mail addresses that are given to Earn A Computer students. Several of the items on this page are in the process of being implemented, such as customizing a welcome message, and organizing students' e-mails into groups by class, to help with tracking e-mail usage and maintaining contact w/students. text/html 2008-08-20T11:42:11-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/spreadsheet_class?rev=1219257731&do=diff A spreadsheet class is being considered for the 2008 Adult Earn-A-Computer Classes. * Accounting * Mathematics * Invoices * Graphing / Charts, business analysis * Point out upside/downside of spreadsheets and alternatives * Quick, customizable * Can be over-used and become the Hammer in the “If all you have is a Hammer, everything looks like a nail” analogy. * Can be used as small databases/storage, but usually only stores 64,000 rows of data. * Quicken / Microsoft Money … text/html 2008-08-20T09:16:49-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/adult_earn-a-computer_classes?rev=1219249009&do=diff This page is a Scratchpad for listing the adult classes and their details. The information here may not be accurate and out of date. Please see <http://byteworks.bworks.org/programs/index.html> for Bworks' official Adult Earn-A-Computer class details. text/html 2008-08-20T09:12:29-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/adult_classes?rev=1219248749&do=diff This page has been moved to Adult Earn-A-Computer Classes text/html 2008-08-19T23:55:15-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/earn-a-computer_ideas?rev=1219215315&do=diff Ideas for improving the Earn-A-Computer program for both adults and children. This page serves as just a scratchpad for improving existing programs. There would be a 15-30 minute lecture on a specific topic with a 15 minute instructor lead exercise. text/html 2008-08-19T23:41:42-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/earn_a_computer?rev=1219214502&do=diff The Earn-A-Computer program awards a computer to students who complete a series of computer-related classes. Note This page is a work in progress. Please see the Bworks website for an official introduction: * <http://byteworks.bworks.org/programs/programs.html> text/html 2008-08-17T07:13:47-07:00 robert.citek http://wiki.bworks.org/2008-11-20_gmail?rev=1218982427&do=diff BWorks * Brief history * ByteWorks and the SNIA lab eMail * Overview Your Account * Create account * Logging in * Security Setting - https * Logging out * Login in * Getting help Messages * Reading * Composing * Replying text/html 2008-08-15T21:16:40-07:00 bill http://wiki.bworks.org/ubuntu_8.04.1_postinstall?rev=1218860200&do=diff Guideline to install additional packages for Ubuntu multimedia computers and potentially EAC computers. Software Packages Suggestions are welcome! Edubuntu * edubuntu-addon-kde * edubuntu-addon-science * edubuntu-addon-young Multimedia * ubuntu-restricted-extras (flash, dvd playback, etc.) * inkscape text/html 2008-08-15T19:28:23-07:00 bill http://wiki.bworks.org/ubuntu_7.10_postinstall?rev=1218853703&do=diff Note: If networking connectivity seems spotty, or some sites are accessible but others aren't, then chances are, it's a problem with IPV6. To test, try running this command from a terminal: sudo echo 0 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/tcp_window_scaling text/html 2008-08-13T23:16:32-07:00 robert.citek http://wiki.bworks.org/clone.hda2sdx.ubuntu.sh?rev=1218694592&do=diff #!/bin/bash # (c) 2006 - Robert Citek # licensed under the GNU General Public License - http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt die () { echo -e "$1" read -n 1 -p "Press any key to exit ..." exit 1 } set -x usage="$0 [target_device [source_image]]" # set variables ## target_device drive=/dev/sda [ $1 ] && drive=$1 sfdisk -l $drive >& /dev/null || die "$usage" partition=${drive}1 mountpoint=/media/${drive##*/}1 shift ## source_image image=$(eval echo /cdrom/bworks/images/debian.06.06.18.img)… text/html 2008-06-28T19:07:43-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/collaboration_requirements?rev=1214705263&do=diff This page lists the more popular tools that are used at BWorks, and could serve as a starting point for deciding on how to improve our online collaboration. Any suggestions are welcome, and please add your contributions directly to this requirements page. text/html 2008-06-28T11:19:35-07:00 deloporp3 http://wiki.bworks.org/collaboration_tool_comparison?rev=1214677175&do=diff This page lists the various methods of online collaboration, and contains opinions on the usability provided by various software packages (Yahoo, Google, phpBB, etc) Opinions are followed by the name of the person voicing the opinion in italics Google Example: <http://groups.google.com/group/cwelug> text/html 2008-06-25T15:58:43-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/wget_it?rev=1214434723&do=diff This is an idea for the Mentorship Program Allow users to easily download pictures from a web page. Users would not have to right-click on a picture, and say “Save As”. Instead, users will type in a web page, and the program will show all the pictures on the page. The user can then select which pictures they wish to download. text/html 2008-06-23T10:01:28-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/vnc?rev=1214240488&do=diff <http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/135> VNC allows the instructor to control the mouse & keyboard of students' computers from the instructor's computer. The students' computer screens are displayed on the instructor's display. This could be helpful in the following ways: text/html 2008-06-22T10:42:32-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/programming_mentorship_ideas?rev=1214156552&do=diff Ideas/notes on how to start a programming workshop project. This is a great video of how to start a workshop using Scratch: <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQGiv53SE4k&eurl=http://scratch.mit.edu/videos/> Students should get to know each other. * ONE machine is used (Instructor computer) * Students take turns learning features of Scratch * Basic structure of scratch was taught (blocks) * They brought all kids pictures into scratch, and worked on a community project. * Sample ideas … text/html 2008-06-07T21:53:37-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/open_office_impress_templates?rev=1212900817&do=diff It was mentioned in this post: <http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bworks_shop/message/3927> That we can get some better-looking impress templates by doing the following: Here's a sample bash snippet for Linux: #!/bin/sh # Run as 'user student' cd /home/student/.openoffice.org2/user/template wget http://technology.chtsai.org/impress/impress_templates_otp.zip unzip impress_templates_otp.zip text/html 2008-06-03T12:11:22-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/yahoo_groups_conversation_confusing?rev=1212520282&do=diff text/html 2008-06-03T11:17:09-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/bworks_communication?rev=1212517029&do=diff The purpose of this page is to help members find information about the organization, as well as to contact other members. If you have any questions about these tools, a good place to ask is the Byteworks Shop or Byteworks Staff Groups (See below). text/html 2008-06-02T17:13:13-07:00 dan_kdhx.org http://wiki.bworks.org/dokuwiki?rev=1212451993&do=diff Notes for setup/installation of Dokuwiki on Byteworks web site. To show a list of all pages, press the “Index” button at the bottom of this page (or any Dokuwiki page) Plugins are kinda tricky sometimes. The most reliable way to install them is not to use the Plugin manager, usually because the server isn't configured to allow Plugin Manager to mess w/files. Instead, just download the .tgz files needed for the plugin using wget, then extract them. See the tagging_tutorial page for an examp… text/html 2008-06-02T17:04:06-07:00 dan_kdhx.org http://wiki.bworks.org/sandbox?rev=1212451446&do=diff Welcome to the sandbox. - Robert Maybe you want the playground? text/html 2008-05-31T09:28:41-07:00 robert.citek http://wiki.bworks.org/robert_citek?rev=1212251321&do=diff Observations and habits I've formed from working in volunteer groups: Post everything in the public forum for the group The single biggest reason is so that everyone can participate or at the least is aware of what is happening. In that way anyone who wants to step up to the plate and help in a project can do so with relative ease. Another reason is so that anyone who is thinking of donating or volunteering can see that the group is vibrant. Nothing deters like a group that appears dead. text/html 2008-05-28T20:05:08-07:00 robert.citek http://wiki.bworks.org/2008-05-31-agenda?rev=1212030308&do=diff The goals of this meeting are to get volunteers better acquainted with each other and with the Board; to come up with ideas for improving the services ByteWORKS offers; and to improve communications. 12:30 pm We eat Incarnate Wood Grant will provide: text/html 2008-05-28T17:49:21-07:00 tmk http://wiki.bworks.org/all_i_really?rev=1212022161&do=diff (a guide for Global Leadership) All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school. These are the things I learned: text/html 2008-05-28T17:47:38-07:00 tmk http://wiki.bworks.org/tmk?rev=1212022058&do=diff notes page. link to the Agenda for Potluck Meal and Brainstorming Gathering can be found here. link to the all-important All I Really Needed To Know I Learned In Kindergarten site here. text/html 2008-05-27T12:05:51-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/blog_scratchpad?rev=1211915151&do=diff This page serves as a scratchpad for Byteworks volunteers to write down their weekly goings-on. The notes placed here will be gathered by Theresa, Nate, or some other kind soul and put on the Byteworks Blog. We should probably try to have notes assembled each week no later than the following Tuesday. text/html 2008-05-24T23:25:43-07:00 nestor http://wiki.bworks.org/byteworks_logos?rev=1211696743&do=diff Perhaps we could get Byteworks visors/shirts with the following logos on them, and: * Give them to students * Find colors that students would like * I would buy a black visor * Pink color would probably be popular * Sell them @ the shop text/html 2008-05-24T08:27:52-07:00 dan_kdhx.org http://wiki.bworks.org/online_presence?rev=1211642872&do=diff This is a very long and rough list of some possible requirements that we have for an upcoming revision to Bworks online presence. Easily accessible Performance Website should be quick to load (5-8 seconds per page) Presentation * less text more pictures of bworks benefiting society * I wouldn't say less text, but possibly better organized or more concise text. People who become familiar with (or donate to) a non-profit via its website want detailed information about its operation. Mo… text/html 2008-05-23T22:15:29-07:00 nate http://wiki.bworks.org/byteworks_website?rev=1211606129&do=diff Byteworks and Bicycleworks can always use help improving their online presence. If you have any experience or interest in web design or content management, please contact byteworks at info@bworks.org to see how you can help. Website Maintenance Backups The website and wiki are backed up weekly to the ShopServer. text/html 2008-05-19T16:10:45-07:00 robert.citek http://wiki.bworks.org/update_debian_image?rev=1211238645&do=diff new EAC image * off-line docs - which docs? * Nate Can we install Sun's Java Runtime, and the plug-in to make it run w/IceWeasel? * sun java plugin * Theresa Can we install AdBlockPlus plug-in for IceWeasel? * Nate TuxType * apt-get install tuxtype