revitalizing old hardware using Gnu\Linux and LTSP
linuxltsptcea2010.pbworks.org
http://linuxltsptcea2010.pbworks.com/
rom-o-matic cds
over my head but interesting LOL
thin client
can’t afford a computer lab?
doesn’t have 1:1 student ratio
need to use old and obsolete hardware
linux is a kernal basically some device drivers to run your computer
finland linux torvalds wrote it
richard stallman created free software – fsf.org
gpl gnu public license (virus of licenses – anything that is a derivative of this code has t be shared
reverse copyright
community of professional programmers contributing out of love, arrogance, helpfulness. financial motivation
the number 1337 – means ?
community
If you have a computer running linux you have access to all linux software – software repository
no licensing fees
no copyright infringement
better use of ram
no hidden TSR (terminate and stay resident)
strong control over user network and program permissions
os is more than just the desktop
ltsp
linux terminal server project
1 fairly new computer then a group of older computers
server with nics
network interface cards
thin clients
fat clients
ssh-x
1 card getting connection to internet
one connection to the other computers
on average need at least 1 gb ram for each 10 thin clients
min requirements for thin clients
pentium II with 48 mg ram and 2 mg display card
attendee said he likes slackware – that it runs on old machines efficiently
slackware users install slackware once and then no changes
not a good system for beginners
distrowatch.com
aww the presenter has his mom running ubuntu 🙂
Linux is secure
permissions are read write or execute priveleges
setting up ltsp
older computers go into bios
boot menu
boot from server?
some don’t have that option
rom-o-matic
thin client – no hard drive to speak up – server actually running the programs
fat clients can be configured to run some programs
edubuntu easiest to get running
k12 linux as well 0 install on a usb drive and try it out
can run windows terminal sessions
can use with active directory
samba shares
can use with windows shares