Edubuntu

Edubuntu adalah distro Linux yang dirancang untuk dipergunakan dalam sekolah/ruang kelas. Edubuntu merupakan singkatan dari akronim bahasa Inggriseducation Ubuntu, yang terjemahan bebasnya kira-kira: "pendidikan untuk semua orang". Edubuntu merupakan varian dari Ubuntu.

Edubuntu lebih dikhususkan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan komputasi server-workstation. Edubuntu menggunakan aplikasi thin client LTSP, terminal komputer tanpa disk.

Desktop Edubuntu sendiri masih menggunakan GNOME dan GDM sebagai display manager-nya. Aplikasi yang disertakan sendiri merupakan gabungan dari aplikasi-aplikasi GNOME dan KDE, namun diutamakan aplikasi-aplikasi pendidikan untuk anak umur 6 sampai 18 tahun.



Welcome to Edubuntu 11.10

What's new ?

• As usual, Edubuntu inherits most of the changes that occur in Ubuntu. 
• Additionally, this release brings you: 
• New updated version of LTSP Live, translated in multiple languages 
• Updated installer featuring translations in over 25 languages 
• A new version of Gobby, the collaborative text editor, now at version 0.5 
• The latest and greatest version 2 of Gbrainy. 
• A refreshed user interface, now based on Unity by default and featuring a different icon theme and wallpaper. 
• Support for OEM installations of Edubuntu 

This release will be supported for 18 months.

To learn more about what's new Ubuntu 11.10, you can read the official release notes.






Edubuntu 11.04


What's new ?

• Here are the major changes and choices we made for this 11.04 release: 
• Edubuntu 11.04 ships with a classic Ubuntu desktop by default. Unity is available in both its 2D and 3D versions for these who want to test this new user interface as an option in the installer. 
• Building on the installer improvements done for the 10.10 release, it's now possible to do fine grained package selection so you can install only what you need. 
• To improve Edubuntu's security, 11.04 also ships with Arkose installed by default. This tool lets you easily run untrusted binaries in a safe environment (sandbox). 
• New software packages in Edubuntu include Pencil, Geogebra, Calibre, LibreCAD, Freemind and Stellarium. 
• The default wallpaper and the installation slideshow have been updated. 
• LTSP now ships with an Edubuntu theme for both the boot splash and the login screen 
• Thanks to WebLive, you may now try most software available in the Ubuntu Software Center online without having to install them. Simply pick a software and click the "Test drive" button below the screenshot. After a few seconds you'll be testing that software online. 

Edubuntu 11.04 beta 2



What's new?

This beta release brings no new features, but adds many bug fixes in preperation for the final release.



Edubuntu 11.04 Alpha 3



Download
The DVD ISO image is available for download from:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/natty/alpha-3/

Release Notes
What's New in this Alpha?

• The Edubuntu installer now has an additional installation step that allows users much better control over which packages are installed on the final system. 
• QCad is now replaced by LibreCAD. 
• Too many bug fixes too mention. 

Edubuntu Bug Day




More information:

Bugsquad Hugday page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuBugDay

Edubuntu Roadmap: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Edubuntu/Devel/RoadMap

Natty Release Schedule: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NattyReleaseSchedule

List of bugs we follow in Edubuntu: https://bugs.launchpad.net/~edubuntu-bugs/+packagebugs(will be updated before bug day)



Edubuntu 11.04 Alpha 2



Download
The DVD ISO image is available for download from:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/natty/alpha-2/

Release Notes
What's New in this Alpha?

• The Gartoon icon theme has been replaced by the much improved Gartoon Redux icon theme 
• A selection of fonts have been added via the edubuntu-fonts meta-package 
• Live environments now have a live welcome greeter 
• Edubuntu now has a text Plymouth theme that displays "Edubuntu" instead of "Ubuntu" with Edubuntu colours 
• Yorick and Lightspeed has been added to tertiary selection 
• Lightspeed has been added to the secondary selection meta-package 
• Arkose, Tuxguitar, Opendict and Grokking the Gimp has been added to the desktop meta-package 
• Stellarium replaces Kstars 
• Geogebra replaces Kalgebra 
• The iTalc link has been removed from the Live system since iTalc does not work on Live systems 
• Menu cleanup has begun, some entries have better descriptions and icons now 

sumber : http://www.edubuntu.org/, http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edubuntu