Make it relate to how they use computers... free... more options, games... playonlinux.com/en & secretmaryo.org & wine I run fedora using kde.. kde pacman, battleships... all the old school retro games.. make them be able to relate to it first, to the point where they can see the practicality and fun in using the system. then work from there to show them the web server sides, ftp server sides... unreal tournament 2004 shipped with a Linux install... the box has Tux on it. show them virtual box instead of vmware. show them nvidia has drivers.. I would suggest fedora 11, kde, with the games first ( biggest default of install games I have seen ) I then upgrade from 11 - 14.. its what i'm doing for my sister who is tired of windows and virus' . I soon have to try wine and her sims games, or playsonlinux which does a different implementation of wine. mpg321 command line mp3 player.. lynx command line web browser.. show them games, ease of use, free, and then move from there, once you have them.... rest should be good. vlc player.. hope that helps I understand that what I suggest is not ideal for school setting to introduce new students, so maybe before semester begins do some of this that way first class can be school related..
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Make it relate to how they use computers... free... more options, games... playonlinux.com/en & secretmaryo.org & wine I run fedora using kde.. kde pacman, battleships... all the old school retro games.. make them be able to relate to it first, to the point where they can see the practicality and fun in using the system. then work from there to show them the web server sides, ftp server sides... unreal tournament 2004 shipped with a Linux install... the box has Tux on it. show them virtual box instead of vmware. show them nvidia has drivers.. I would suggest fedora 11, kde, with the games first ( biggest default of install games I have seen ) I then upgrade from 11 - 14.. its what i'm doing for my sister who is tired of windows and virus' . I soon have to try wine and her sims games, or playsonlinux which does a different implementation of wine. mpg321 command line mp3 player.. lynx command line web browser.. show them games, ease of use, free, and then move from there, once you have them.... rest should be good. vlc player .. hope that helps I understand that what I suggest is not ideal for school setting to introduce new students, so maybe before semester begins do some of this that way first class can be school related..