supporting shelter communities with linux & the cloud
DESCRIPTION
Supporting Shelter Communities with Linux & the Cloud. Olivia Husman , Mike Flierl , Amanda Marolf . http://www.sprung.com/structures/community-buildings/homeless-shelters. The Problem. f oreclosure eroding work conditions decline in public assistance lack of affordable housing poverty - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SUPPORTING SHELTER COMMUNITIES WITH LINUX & THE CLOUD
O L I V I A H U S M A N , M I K E F L I E R L , A M A N D A M A R O L F
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http://www.sprung.com/structures/community-buildings/homeless-shelters
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THE PROBLEM• foreclosure• eroding work conditions• decline in public assistance• lack of affordable housing • poverty• domestic violence• mental illness • addiction
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http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/12/02/record-homelessness-overwhelming-shelters/OtrsdYgUdGDFxwJbms3qzH/story.html
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CURRENT SOLUTIONS
“For some who are homeless, being wired helps a person feel more accepted by society.”
http://hothardware.com/News/The-Homeless-Stay-Wired/
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http://bangordailynews.com/2012/01/17/news/aroostook/magnet-school-students-presque-isle-business-create-computer-lab-at-homeless-shelter/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/lake_forest_lake_bluff/community/chi-ugc-photo-domiciliary-care-for-homeless-veterans-rehabi-2-2013-06-24,0,3583325.photohttp://www.projectcc.org/?cat=22
ACCESSIBLE COMPUTER LABS
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HTTPS://PLAY.GOOGLE.COM/STORE/APPS/DETAILS?ID=COM.QBASE.REACH.ANDROID&HL=EN
REACH APPLICATION
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VIRTUAL BACKPACK
http://ww
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METHOD STEPS1. Connecting the homeless to
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2. Providing the users with access to the Internet.
http://media02.hongkiat.com/social-networking-advice/share.jpg
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3. Guiding the users to free, cloud-based storage.
http://cloudfreestorage.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Cloud-storage.jpg
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4. Giving basic instruction on how to use computers, the Internet, and the cloud.
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DESIGN CONCERNS
Cost Security Instruction User Interface
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COST
• Linux Ubuntu 12.04 LTS • Canonical Ltd.• FOSS
Open Office Mozilla Firefox VLC Player
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Goals: Reliable, long-term solutions, affordable as possible
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SECURITY
Goal: Create an environment where the user feels secure using our computer
• Offline Security No executable files on flash drives Password protect root user No log in
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• Online Security Wired internet connection Automatic updates Firefox Private Browsing Adblock Plus, Click Clean, Better Privacy Java disabled
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INSTRUCTION
Goal: To empower the user
Video recordMyDesktop
~5 minutes in length Screencast Gifs (Byzanz)
Text Open Office docs with pictures
http://www.alwaysonpc.com/aboutOpenOffice.php
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USER INTERFACE
Goal: For desktop environment to be intuitive, usable, and minimalist
Permanent launch bar with few programs Desktop icons will be instructional material With high turnover rate, needs to be usable for first time
users
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ISSUES
• Limits of our design
• Ethnical Issues