Linux Terminal Server

[mazdaracer]

I used my son's old Sony Viao and it works well. Just haven't had time
to ensure I can use everything like I want. The old case still has the
CDROM and floppy. Don't know about getting to them yet.



> Charlie Bullen wrote:
> 
> Is there any reason why a non stipped down computer wouldn't work as a workstation. I don't have an extra old compter sitting around. Could I use the boot from floppy option and then leave the nomral operatining system intact but unused?
> 
> My understanding is that once the boot over the network occurs, all disk activity is then on the server. If this can be done, with no impact on the operating system installed on the workstation, my employer will let me proceed.
> 
> I have been having some real good results using my linuxbox at work and 1 of my co-workers is real interested in using linux for for 2 reasons. First the greater lack of virus vulnerablility and second, the virtual desktops, which allows each of our general types of work to be isolatedin its own virtual desktop. Thisis a real advantage as  each catagory sometimes results in as many as 4 browser windows and 1 or 2 other applications running. All done on one desktop gets unmanageable real fast.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Charlie