Sets of Instructions to Convert a Computer into an Educational Information Server

Sets of Instructions to Convert a Computer into an Educational Information Server

1) Before converting a used computer into a Windows-based educational information server, determine if it meets our recommended minimum requirements. It should be noted that Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7 and often upgrading a Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 often causes it to run very, very slow. It is possible to convert a computer running Windows 7 to an educational information server, but it is likely more beneficial to replace Windows 7 with Linux Mint. To view our recommended minimum requirements for converting a used computer in into an educational information server, visit:

a) EFER-WL-Doc1: Min. Reqts. for Converting a Computer Into an Educational Information Server

b) EFER-WL-Vid1: Min. Reqts. for Converting a Computer Into an Educational Information Server or click on the image below:

2) Set of instructions to convert a computer into an educational information server in MS Windows as well as to start using it:

a) Simplified instruction to set an educational information server in MS Windows: Setting Up An Educational Information Server (Windows) Rev.2. To view a short video of this instruction for Kolibri, visit: Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Educational Information Server on Kolibri or click on the image below:

b) To view a short video of this instruction for Kiwix, visit: Step-by-Step Guide to Setting Up Educational Information Server on Kiwix or click on the image below:

c) A more comprehensive instruction to set up an educational information server in MS Windows: Converting an Old Personal Computer into a Windows-based Educational Information Server and Links to Free Educational Content

d) Instructions for starting and using an educational information server from a Windows computer: Starting & Using an Educational Information Server (Windows) Rev.2. To view video about accessing Kolibri via WiFi from an Educational Information Server, click on the image below:

e) To view video about accessing Kiwix via WiFi from an Educational Information Server, click on the image below:

Each of the above videos include subtitles in several different languages. To view the subtitles, click on the “Gear image” button and then select “subtitles”. Then select the language of your choice.

If the English voice in video is speaking too fast for you, you can slow it down. To do so, click on the “Gear image” button and then click on “Playback Speed” and then click on “.75”.

f) Playlist of Training Videos: Videos About Creating and Using an Education Information Server

3) Online Demonstration of Kolibri by Learning Equality

4) Instructions to convert a computer into an educational information server in Linux:

a) Simplified instruction to set up an educational information server in Linux Mint: Setting Up An Educational Information Server (Linux Mint)

b) A more comprehensive instruction to convert an old MS Windows computer to an educational information server running on Linux Mint: Converting an Old Personal Computer into a Linux-based Educational Information Server and Links to Free Educational Content.

5) Short Code to get to this page: charityhelp.org/efev