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= Fedora | = Fedora Education Math Spin = | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
This feature concerns the release of a spin, which contains applications for educational purposes. | |||
== Owner == | == Owner == | ||
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== Current status == | == Current status == | ||
* Targeted release: [[Releases/10| | * Targeted release: [[Releases/10| Fedora 10]] | ||
* Last updated: 2008-07- | * Last updated: 2008-07-28 | ||
* Percentage of completion: | * Percentage of completion: 80% | ||
== Detailed Description == | == Detailed Description == | ||
The major goal right now is | The major goal right now is to provide a Fedora Education Math Spin, which should be released with Fedora 10. It includes a KDE 4.1 desktop environment and various applications for mathematical and educational purposes. | ||
Please see also: | Please see also: | ||
* the wiki page of the [[SIGs/Education|Education SIG]] | * the wiki page of the [[SIGs/Education|Education SIG]] | ||
* | * our package selection below (for Fedora Education Math Spin) | ||
'''The Kickstart file is located here:''' http:// | '''The Kickstart file is located here:''' http://git.fedoraproject.org/git/spin-kickstarts.git?a=blob;f=fedora-livecd-education-math.ks; | ||
== Benefit to Fedora == | == Benefit to Fedora == | ||
This effort helps to increase Fedora's visibility in the educational sector (among the already existing ones like K12LTSP & OLPC). We are going to release a spin, which allows students, as well as educators and teachers to use the advantages of open source software not only in classrooms or at work, but also at home. | This effort helps to increase Fedora's visibility in the educational sector (among the already existing ones like K12LTSP & OLPC) and to enlarge our community. We are going to release a spin, which allows students, as well as educators and teachers to use the advantages of open source software not only in classrooms or at work, but also at home. | ||
== Scope == | == Scope == | ||
The requirements for achieving this goal are fairly small. Please see also the | The requirements for achieving this goal are fairly small. Please see also the [[SIGs/Education/EducationLive| EducationLive]] page for further information. The required packages are all already in Fedora, so it's a question of creating the spin and getting it approved. | ||
== Test Plan == | == Test Plan == | ||
'''Testing will follow Fedora's release cycle!''' We're working on releasing previews with the corresponding alpha and beta releases. | |||
* build spin based on Rawhide (take care of its size!) | * build spin based on Rawhide (take care of its size!) | ||
* test, whether it boots and all applications are accesible | * test, whether it boots and all applications are accesible | ||
* report any bugs | |||
== User Experience == | == User Experience == | ||
Have a functional, working spin ready, which allows the user to use the various educational applications. | Have a functional, working spin ready, which allows the user to use the various educational open source applications. | ||
== Dependencies == | == Dependencies == | ||
* for Fedora | * for Fedora Education Math Spin: '''all packages are already in Fedora''' | ||
The educational applications are listed below. We're also going to rely on a KDE 4.1 desktop environment, which is already in Rawhide. Therefore, no further dependencies are needed! | |||
{| | |||
|- | |||
!package name !! in Fedora? | |||
|- | |||
|kdeedu-math || yes | |||
|- | |||
|qalculate-gtk || yes | |||
|- | |||
|wxmaxima || yes | |||
|- | |||
|octave || yes | |||
|- | |||
|gnuplot || yes | |||
|- | |||
|Macaulay2 || yes | |||
|- | |||
|orpie || yes | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
== Contingency Plan == | == Contingency Plan == | ||
* release a first '''preview''' using generic-logos | * release a first '''preview''' using generic-logos based on F10 alpha | ||
* in the meantime, gather further feedback from users and... | * in the meantime, gather further feedback from users and... | ||
* ...get the spin approved (Spin SIG, FESCo, Rel-Eng,...) | * ...get the spin approved (Spin SIG, FESCo, Rel-Eng,...) | ||
* release the final spin with Fedora 10 | * release the final spin with Fedora 10 | ||
The spin itself does not affect Fedora in any critical way! | |||
== Documentation == | == Documentation == | ||
Not necessarily needed or required | Not necessarily needed or required - each software comes with it's own documentation. Instructions for users - "which software does what?" - might be provided on the Education SIG's wiki page. | ||
== Release Notes == | == Release Notes == | ||
This feature does not necessarily need to be mentioned in the official release notes, but we might publish a kind of release later with the spin. | |||
== Comments and Discussion == | |||
* See [[Talk:Features/EducationSpin]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:50, 18 November 2008
Fedora Education Math Spin
Summary
This feature concerns the release of a spin, which contains applications for educational purposes.
Owner
- Name: SebastianDziallas
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 10
- Last updated: 2008-07-28
- Percentage of completion: 80%
Detailed Description
The major goal right now is to provide a Fedora Education Math Spin, which should be released with Fedora 10. It includes a KDE 4.1 desktop environment and various applications for mathematical and educational purposes.
Please see also:
- the wiki page of the Education SIG
- our package selection below (for Fedora Education Math Spin)
The Kickstart file is located here: http://git.fedoraproject.org/git/spin-kickstarts.git?a=blob;f=fedora-livecd-education-math.ks;
Benefit to Fedora
This effort helps to increase Fedora's visibility in the educational sector (among the already existing ones like K12LTSP & OLPC) and to enlarge our community. We are going to release a spin, which allows students, as well as educators and teachers to use the advantages of open source software not only in classrooms or at work, but also at home.
Scope
The requirements for achieving this goal are fairly small. Please see also the EducationLive page for further information. The required packages are all already in Fedora, so it's a question of creating the spin and getting it approved.
Test Plan
Testing will follow Fedora's release cycle! We're working on releasing previews with the corresponding alpha and beta releases.
- build spin based on Rawhide (take care of its size!)
- test, whether it boots and all applications are accesible
- report any bugs
User Experience
Have a functional, working spin ready, which allows the user to use the various educational open source applications.
Dependencies
- for Fedora Education Math Spin: all packages are already in Fedora
The educational applications are listed below. We're also going to rely on a KDE 4.1 desktop environment, which is already in Rawhide. Therefore, no further dependencies are needed!
| package name | in Fedora? |
|---|---|
| kdeedu-math | yes |
| qalculate-gtk | yes |
| wxmaxima | yes |
| octave | yes |
| gnuplot | yes |
| Macaulay2 | yes |
| orpie | yes |
Contingency Plan
- release a first preview using generic-logos based on F10 alpha
- in the meantime, gather further feedback from users and...
- ...get the spin approved (Spin SIG, FESCo, Rel-Eng,...)
- release the final spin with Fedora 10
The spin itself does not affect Fedora in any critical way!
Documentation
Not necessarily needed or required - each software comes with it's own documentation. Instructions for users - "which software does what?" - might be provided on the Education SIG's wiki page.
Release Notes
This feature does not necessarily need to be mentioned in the official release notes, but we might publish a kind of release later with the spin.