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Mark Evans wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Richard Brown wrote: > >> Hi Tom >> >> On Sunday 09 July 2006 17:18, Tom Brough wrote: >> >> >>> What does it take to wake these people up !!! >>> >> I have just looked at the K12LTSP website but have a few questions if that is >> ok! >> >> They suggest that it is possible to run OOo, the gimp, etc, but do they run >> slow please? If I wanted to build a system for a local youth group, is it >> better to obtain a good server, i.e. the best available with the budget and >> go from there please? >> > > The biggest issue is that you need to avoid running out of memory, LTSP > does not handle this very gracefully. > > >> Is it also possible to run the network with other clients attached. i.e. Mac >> or Windows please? >> > > IIRC the K12LTSP contains just about everything. If it's the only server > on a LAN you shouldn't have too many problems. If it isn't you really > need to know what you are doing (K12LTSP probably isn't the best option > if you want to integrate LTSP into an existing network) > Installing LTSP from scratch on a working machine (i.e. Debian box) isn't too hard. I'm not keen on the way the Ubuntu LTSP implementation works though (booting a full install of Linux on each PC - kinda defeats the object of using low spec PCs). Rob -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html