[K12OSN] OT: FOG

[David Trask]

"Support list for open source software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com>
writes:
>This post may be off topic for this mailing list, but I hope this may be
>able to help some people.  
>
>I have created another open-source project that is called FOG, which
>stands for Free, Open-source Ghost.  
>
>It is a computer imaging solution for Windows XP machines with a single
>partition (and Vista soon).  It uses PXE to boot the computers and image
>them with a small Linux OS, no floppy disks, bootable CDs or USB drives
>needed.  It is all managed via a web interface and is very easy to use
>and setup.  It even includes a Windows service to change the Windows host
>name after imaging.  It allows users to image whole groups of computers,
>like a floor or computer lab and a whole bunch of other features.  The
>server runs on Fedora 7 and comes with a installation wizard.
>
>If you want to check it out it is completely open-source and free!
>
>http://www.sf.net/projects/freeghost 
>
>
>Sorry again for posting off topic.


Are you kidding?  This is great!  Thanks for sharing!

David N. Trask
Technology Teacher/Director
Vassalboro Community School
dtrask at vcsvikings.org
(207)923-3100