IF2 LTSP Presentation

Robert Bushman plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Thu, 1 Aug 2002 09:04:27 -0400 (EDT)


VERY psyched to see this in action! Thanks Matt!

On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Matt Alexander wrote:

> 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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