Zencafe Linux for Your Internet Cafe
In the Philippines, we have so many internet cafes, or internet shops (as one could see on the shop windows). Most of them are running Windows because of the MMORPGs and also because their customers ask for applications like Microsoft Office, and the like. I’ve actually seen one shop use Ubuntu on its machines, about half of the machines there and as far as I could see, his customers were happy and productive.
If you’re wondering what kind of Linux you should use, it’s always a matter of preference. But internet cafes are more complicated because shop owners have to cater to different people with varying needs. As such, there are those people who are developing Linuxen for it. One example of such a project is Zencafe, which is a Linux disto geared towards internet cafe usage. It even includes an internet cafe management software (they even posted a screenshot on their blog). How great is that eh? Release 1.2 of Zencafe is available for download here. And for people who love Slackware, I am sure there’s some who are thrilled about it!
Can’t wait to find another internet cafe with Linux running on its computers… especially Zencafe.:D
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4 opinions for Zencafe Linux for Your Internet Cafe
OTOYO
Jan 27, 2008 at 11:48 pm
I have just migrated from microsoft and installed Ubuntu 7.1 and 6 on some computers in my cybercafe. I have managed to install CCL and now I have just known about Zencafe. I realy want to try it as soon as I download it. If I install Zencafe on some machines, will CCL work well, while other machines are on Ubuntu?
OTOYO
Jan 27, 2008 at 11:52 pm
I also don’t know how to use CCL well. Can I view reports of say products sold, total cash on the clients and even print receipts?
laruotachiodata
Oct 8, 2008 at 1:15 am
Ciao I’m Andrea, from Italy
Can you help me?
I try to install ZenCafè (also release 5.2) but it doesn’t work.
At the finish when the PC restart says:
“Block move error 0×03″
http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=hs8eaFms8ps
look the video Error
Clair
Oct 8, 2008 at 9:55 am
I am sorry but I am not very familiar with the troubles you’re all having with this particular distro. Hrmm. I’d try to give a shout out on the blog this week, I hope it’s ok?
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