Linux in schools

Classroom setting using Linux Applications and architecture
(from Linux Bible 2010 Edition book, page 27-28)

Cost savings, flexibility, and a huge pool of applications have made Linux a wonderful alternative to proprietary systems for many schools. One project has been particularly successful in schools: the K12 Linux Terminal Server Project (www.k12ltsp.org).

K12LTSP is based on the Linux Terminal Service Project (www.ltsp.org) and Fedora (www.fedoraproject.org), but is tuned to work particularly in schools. With K12LTSP, you centralize all your school’s applications on one or more server machines. Then you can use low-end PCs (old Pentiums or thin clients) as workstations. With thin clients starting under $200 or old PCs already hanging around your school, you can service a whole class or even a whole school for little more than the cost of the servers and some networking hardware. Figure 2-5 illustrates the general
steps you would go through to confi gure a Linux LTSP sever to manage multiple workstations.

By centralizing all the school’s software on a limited number of servers, K12LTSP can offer both security (only a few servers to watch over) and convenience (no need to reinstall hundreds of Windows machines to upgrade or enhance the software). Each client machine controls the display, mouse, and keyboard, whereas all the user’s applications and files are stored on and run
from the server.

Figure below:
Configure LTSP on the server, and then boot up workstations to work from that server.



The K12LTSP distribution contains many battle-tested open source applications, including full GNOME and KDE desktops, Evolution e-mail, Firefox browser, OpenOffi ce.org offi ce suite, and GIMP image application. They also add DansGuardian (open source Web content filtering) and educational software (such as Gcompris).

If the Windows application you are looking for is not available in Linux, you can almost surely fi nd a similar Linux application. Many schools in Oregon have adopted K12LTSP, including those attended by Linus Torvalds’ children in Portland, Oregon. Adoption of K12LTSP has also begun in Atlanta, Georgia and many
other cities across the United States.

My 2011 Birthday celebration

I recently celebrated my Birthday.
Oh boy, I'm getting old. I stopped counting, he, he.

I am young at heart anyway , that's what matters :-).
I thank God for gift of life.

We celebrated my Birthday by treating
my three kids, Anna my girlfriend and Calvin my nephew
to a Dinner at Dae Jang Keum Korean BBQ Restaurant,
a local Korean BBQ restaurant that I found through Yelp.

We weren't disappointed and made me want
to explore Korean and Japanese cooking at home again.

Go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliusweb/sets/72157626174052570/


or click on the image below to see our pics:

Nice to hear from you

Im glad you were able to contact my sister Christine.

I'm glad all is well with you, Norman,
your two daughters, Ruth, and her kids as well.

Thanks for sharing your pictures.
Marico and Danielle have grown so much from the last time
I saw them, they were just little girls.
How time really flies and how they grow so fast.

Below, are our pictures.
My kids, Justin is a Freshman here in San Diego,
middle child, Trevor is in 4th grade and the
youngest is Kristen, 7 yrs. old, is 2nd grade.

Take care. And keep in touch.

-Julius

Here are our recent pictures:

1. Trip to Yosemite National Park with Justin and Trevor during the Summer of 2010:


Or go to:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4705859314_d89dfc8195.jpg


2. Trip to Las Vegas with Anna, and my kids Justin, Trevor, Kristen this Winter of 2011:


Or go to:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliusweb/sets/72157625710587115/

Is our High School Batch up for a reunion?

January 22, 2010 Batch mini reunion

Eric Paragas, Alfred Bajet, Jerry Laraya, Arnold Retuya,
Julius Villamater, and myself had a mini reunion at
Charles Balmaceda's Party at Chula Vista California
yesterday January 22, 2010.

One of the topics discussed during the mini-reunion is
to organize a 30th year anniversary Reunion among
US and Canada based Batchmates.

So, calling all North America based Boys High batchmates:
Are you interested to organize a 30th year Batch reunion ?

Please respond with a Yes/No.

Kindly forward this e-mail to a Batchmate I might have missed.
Thank you.

Julius
(Sinlao)

I just wanted to share Daddy's Funeral procession pictures, 10NOV2010 Mangatarem Pangasinan

Cousins, Uncles and Aunties, friends,

These pictures came in late and I apologize for the delay.
Well as the saying goes "Its better late than never".

These pictures are Dad's last trip
as his funeral procession takes him to
Saint Raymmund's Church in Mangatarem Pangasinan
and finally to his resting place at Saint John's Cemetery
in Mangatarem Pangasinan.

Click on the image or link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliusweb/sets/72157625733829674/

to view Dad's Funeral Procession pictures:

I just wanted to share Mommy's Funeral procession pictures, 28DEC2010 Mangatarem Pangasinan

Cousins, Uncles and Aunties,

I would like to share Mom's last trip
as her funeral procession takes her to
Saint Raymmund's Church in Mangatarem Pangasinan
and finally to her resting place at Saint John's Cemetery
in Mangatarem Pangasinan.

Click on the image or link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliusweb/sets/72157625572545293/

to view Mom's Funeral Procession pictures:

A Thank You letter to Mom

***
A Thank You letter to Mom
by Marivic Sinlao

They say we all come into this world with nothing...
but we had a remarkable Mom who fed and led us,
provided and prayed for us, loved and encouraged us,
She sacrificed her needs , gave us happiness,
acceptance, and self-worth ...

So really, we came in this world with everything.
Mommy, thank you for loving and helping us.
We discover the blessings that come from the one who loves us all, GOD.
Your kindness, devotion, humility , being soft-spoken, simplicity, and
your countless act of love… all these gave us our first
gentle glimpse of God!

Know how grateful we are, for the way you had raised us,
for teaching the value of integrity and work.

We are proud of how much you have accomplished
not just being a mother... You had been a wife, a sister, a daughter and a friend.

You are someone who was talented, hardworking, compassionate,
religious and yet stayed being so simple.

Thank you Mom from all of us. We love you dearly,
we will surely miss you!

Our hugs and kisses to Dad. Tell him, your mission
here on earth were both exceptionally accomplished!

We salute you both! We will treasure your legacy forever!