Re: [LUG] knoppix

[Neil Stone <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brough, Tom wrote:
>
> Ok Ok.... Just to let you know ... 
>
> I took 1 weeks leave from TC last week and spent a couple of days with
> Howard Lunn @ Churston Grammer. We managed to set up a LTSP (using K12LTSP)
> server and a couple of clients, as a proof of concept. We also managed to
> get authentication through the exisiting NT PDC (thanks for the tips Simon)

Cool.. Any chance of a few links, I am interested in anything new...


> . We also set up a PXE based workstation. Usual problems with X
> configuration on the client but we got there. Now looking at locking down
> the Bluecurve (GNOME). Worked out how to fix the menus, however does anyone
> out there know how to remove the "Run Programs" option from the GNOME menu,
> preferably without having to hack the source ?

Never needed to.. but again I would be interested.. stop the other 1/2 
from screwing things up in my absence... clicking random menu items and 
then teling it to run somthing.. then expects me to be able to fix it ?

What problems with X ?

> I think Howard was impressed.  He wants to set up a small suite in the
> library providing basic "office tools" and web browsing. Hes had a donation
> of some old machines, and its either a case of finding licences for MS,
> using Linux or dumping them. He has also ordered two "thin client" PC's
> (Using Via's mini-itx boards again with PXE built in) and a server.

What are the spec of these ? and where is he getting them from ? I have 
looked at reviews of these systems and they look quite good...

One quick question.. how would sound work over a "thin client" system if 
at all ?

> We are taking small tentative steps towards open source solutions, and its
> very early days but at least the ball is now rolling.
>
> Tom.

Excellent.. thats what we like to see... power to the penguin...


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