IF2 LTSP Presentation

[Kevin Brown]

This would be something useful for places like ASU.  Too bad they are pretty
deep into Microsoft for the desktops.  Hmm, they can keep the exchange servers
and use Evolution with the Exchange connector, dump M$ Office for Star Office or
Open Office (not like people use most of the "advanced" features in any Office
suite) and easily update software on the workstations (update the server and you
are done.

It's funny, but ASU doesn't even take advantage of things like Sun's JumpStart
ability to install multiple Sun servers at once.

> I'd like to give a presentation at IF2 on installing and configuring a
> Linux Terminal Server.  I'll pull pieces from my presentation a couple
> months ago on Migrating Business Desktops to Linux and I'll give a live
> demonstation of using a Linux Terminal Server.  In addition, people can
> bring their own equipment and I'll help them configure their own LTS.
> They'll need a box to act as the server with two NICs, a box to act as the
> client with one NIC, and straight-through and cross-over cables (or a hub
> and three straight-through cables).
> 
> >From my direct experience with Linux Terminal Servers in a business
> environment, a lot of money can be saved by utilizing "obsolete" hardware,
> as well as greatly simplifying software administration for multiple users.
> 
> Here are a couple relevant links to whet your appetite:  ;-)
> 
> http://ltsp.org
> http://k12ltsp.org
> 
> Thank you,
> ~Matt Alexander
> 
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