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==Introduction==
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Rubus is a project to create a low-cost "classroom-in-a-box" by combining the [http://www.raspberrypi.org Raspberry Pi] with a lightweight Linux distribution, useful software, educational materials, peripherals and necessary storage. The intent is to produce and distribute them as a charity via donations.
 
 
 
Language localization is a secondary objective, very much based on what storage restrictions arise. It is understood that not everyone speaks English, but most educational material slated for inclusion has the most work completed in English, and even large areas of Africa speak it as a secondary language.
 
 
 
The project lead is [[User:Crouthamela | Andrew Crouthamel]].
 
 
 
 
 
==Hardware==
 
All hardware is as low-cost as possible while not sacrificing quality or durability. Another goal of the hardware choices are to keep the setup and maintenance as simple as possible. Below are example hardware items that may be used, if you know of a cheaper/better alternative please let us know!
 
 
 
* [[RPi_Hardware#Specifications | Raspberry Pi Model B]] - $35.00
 
* Raspberry Pi Case - $?
 
* [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823166115 Keyboard with built-in USB hub] - $16.99
 
* [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826664021 USB mouse] - $4.99
 
* [http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10236&cs_id=1023601&p_id=619&seq=1&format=2 RCA Composite video cable (6ft)] - $1.28
 
* [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313167 32GB SDHC card] - $25.99 (For OS, core applications, file storage)
 
* [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820235044 64GB USB Flash drive] - $56.99 (File storage, need more storage than this)
 
* '''TOTAL = $141.24 + Case ($?)'''
 
 
 
 
 
==Operating System==
 
All core Operating System components are as lightweight as possible while still providing a pleasing and easy-to-use interface.
 
 
 
* [http://www.archlinuxarm.org Arch Linux ARM] - Lightweight distribution, only install what we need.
 
* [http://lxde.org LXDE Desktop Environment] - Lightweight Desktop Environment and included [http://openbox.org Openbox] Window Manager
 
* [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXDM LXDM Display Manager] - Lightweight Display Manager for ease-of-use and possibly auto-login
 
* [http://www.gnu.org/software/grub GRUB] - Standard boot loader
 
 
 
 
 
==Software==
 
All software is as lightweight as possible while still providing a pleasing and easy-to-use interface. The software chosen is focused around basic office needs and for educational use only.
 
 
 
===Internet===
 
* [http://www.twotoasts.de/index.php?/pages/midori_summary.html Midori] - [http://www.webkit.org WebKit]-based web browser
 
* [http://pidgin.im Pidgin Light] - Instant Messaging client
 
* [http://xchat.org XChat] - Internet Relay Chat client
 
* [http://www.claws-mail.org Claws Mail] - Email client
 
* [http://www.wireshark.org Wireshark] - Network protocol analyzer
 
 
 
===Office===
 
* [http://www.libreoffice.org/features LibreOffice] - Although uses more memory than other alternatives, the collection of features is tough to beat.
 
* [http://www.abisource.com/ AbiWord Light] - Under consideration as an alternative to LibreOffice due to memory use.
 
* [http://projects.gnome.org/gnumeric Gnumeric] - Under consideration as an alternative to LibreOffice due to memory use.
 
 
 
===Reading===
 
* [http://calibre-ebook.com Calibre] - eBook reader for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB EPUB]
 
 
 
===Mathematics===
 
* [http://galculator.sourceforge.net Galculator] - Scientific calculator
 
* [http://maxima.sourceforge.net Maxima] - Computer algebra system
 
* [http://www.gnu.org/software/octave Octave] - Numerical calculations system
 
* [http://fityk.nieto.pl Fityk] - Curve fitting program
 
 
 
===Science===
 
* [http://freecode.com/projects/gelemental gElemental] - Periodic Table software
 
* [http://www.bioinformatics.org/ghemical/ghemical/index.html Ghemical] - 3D molecule editing/viewing
 
* [http://bkchem.zirael.org BKChem] - Skeletal molecule drawing program
 
* [http://www.stellarium.org Stellarium] - Beautiful planetarium software
 
* [http://www.shatters.net/celestia Celestia] - 3D planetarium software
 
* [http://starplot.org StarPlot] - 3D star chart software
 
 
 
===Programming===
 
* [http://www.geany.org Geany] - Integrated Development Environment
 
* [http://python.org Python] - Programming Language
 
* [http://git-scm.com Git] - Version control system
 
 
 
===Other Educational===
 
* [http://gcompris.net/-en- GCompris] - Children's educational software bundle
 
* [http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype Tux4kids] - Typing tutor for kids
 
 
 
===Audio===
 
 
 
===Video===
 
 
 
===Graphics===
 
* [http://www.gimp.org GIMP] - Image manipulation program
 
* [http://inkscape.org Inkscape] - Vector graphics program
 
* [http://live.gnome.org/Dia Dia] - Diagram creation program
 
* [http://mypaint.intilinux.com MyPaint] - Minimalist painting program
 
* [http://www.blender.org Blender] - 3D modeling program
 
* [http://tuxpaint.org Tux Paint] - Children's drawing program
 
 
 
===Accessories===
 
* [http://tarot.freeshell.org/leafpad Leafpad] - Basic text editor
 
* [http://projects.gnome.org/tomboy Tomboy] - Simple note taking
 
* [http://www.unihedron.com/projects/gonvert Gonvert] - Graphical unit conversion
 
* [http://www.gnu.org/software/units Units] - CLI unit conversion
 
* [http://wiki.lxde.org/en/LXTerminal LXTerminal] - Terminal emulator
 
 
 
 
 
==Educational Material==
 
Materials chosen are intended to be as useful as possible to a classroom or training environment in a small village or impoverished area.
 
 
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia] - ~31GB - Offline copy running on local web server.
 
* [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikibooks] - ~464MB - Offline copy running on local web server.
 
* [http://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity:Main_Page Wikiversity] - ~240MB - Offline copy running on local web server.
 
* [http://www.khanacademy.org Khan Academy] - ~44GB -  Directory of videos and example files.
 
* [http://opensourceecology.org/wiki-gvcs.php Global Village Construction Set] - ~?GB - Unknown format.
 
* [http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top#books-last30 Project Gutenberg Top 100] (or more) books - ~30MB - Directory in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPUB EPUB] format.
 
 
 
 
 
==Volunteers==
 
Volunteers are welcome, lots of work is needed on files collection, database and web server setup, performance optimization, desktop cleanup and simplification, documentation, advertising, fundraising, etc. Please contact [[User:Crouthamela | Andrew Crouthamel]] to get involved.
 
 
 
 
 
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