Re: linux at south anchorage high

unfortunately thin cliet isnt an option because we need to stick to the
district model and all(if the server isnt working we need to be able to keep
functioning). would leaving the workstations mostly as they are and changing
the server to linux be a viable option?
On 9/12/06, Damien Hull <dhull@digitaloverload.net> wrote:
>
> There is no need to push out a Linux image. You can do that if you want
> but if you go the thin client rout you don't need to.
>
> My thin clients don't have any software on them at all. No OS! They boot
> from the network and suck down a Linux OS. Once that part is up and
> running it connects back to the "terminal server" ( Linux server ).
> That's where all the applications are. Everything runs from the terminal
> server.
>
> The thin clients can be old PC's because all the applications run on the
> server. All the thin client provides is keyboard, mouse and video
> access. My thin client's are PII with no hard drive.
>
> If you want to learn more check out www.ltsp.org
>
> Blake Eggemeyer wrote:
> > right now we have macs and PCs that login to get files and stuff, the
> > standard roaming profile stuff.
> > i want to set up a normal PC as a linux server, and 1 or 2 of them as
> > work stations, just to prove the concept.
> > the tech guy is only intrigued, not really investigating, so i need to
> > make a case for him to really consider this.
> > one of the big points, and one which i have no experience in, is
> > active directory software. not having good management software that
> > can push images and stuff is a deal breaker!
> >
> > On 9/11/06, *Damien Hull* <dhull@digitaloverload.net
> > <mailto:dhull@digitaloverload.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Blake Eggemeyer wrote:
> > > the tech guy at south is at least intreaged by the posibility of
> > linux
> > > is there an easy way to set a test case of a server and
> > workstation setup
> > > i dont know how to do this and would like to find out
> > >
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> > What kind of test setup would you like?
> >
> > 1. Workstation
> > 2. Server
> > 3. Computer lab of Linux stations
> >
> > There are lots of options. If the "tech guy" just wants to play
> around
> > the best option would be to install it on a workstation. If you
> > want a
> > computer lab I would recommend thin clients.
> >
> > I'm looking into a thin client solution for the Friday Linux class
> at
> > Highland Tech. I may have it up and running this Friday.
> >
> >
>
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Received on Tue Sep 12 15:14:40 2006