However--they are using Edubuntu Dapper Drake, so I guess? that means I
can skip all the kernel update stuff and install Firestarter. Yes?

On the privacy thing. I tried and tried that route and it didn't work
with my stubborn kids, til the oldest got a good scare one nite. They
are careful, but at the same time, we go with the policy that ANything
that is on the pc, is public knowledge. So they may or may not have
"real info" on their pages and stuff, but they are ALWAYS to assume that
they are being watched. I figure that if someone was really trying to
do something wrong, the false security given by the fake info is more
dangerous than someone across the country knowing what state we're in.

Oh, BTW, my dd's asked how old your son is. Silly,.

You wouldn't have any suggestions for how to fix my network
configuration problem, would you? I posted earlier this week, but got
no answers.