Hi, Having had a couple of days to digest the storm of emails on this thread, there is one thing that should be noted.
We have all heard stories of how some linux expert came along, did an install, and left the computer owner with a new OS. And the new owner struggled. My view is that if we are to do a LTSP roll out somewhere, we have to be willing to commit to the maintenance. That does mean more than just "answering questions to the list". We have to be prepared to help the person there. Otherwise, the linux bits are going to be removed. It may be quite a bit of work. Suppose we help out, and train up teacher X in the usage. Then, teacher X leaves. Sigh, we have to start the process with another teacher. Derek. ========================================= On Thu, 29 Jul 2004, David Kirk wrote: > Here is an idea that would give people the option to run Windows programs or > Linux programs. There is no need for dual booting, emualtors or virtual > machines. > > Set up an LTSP server and install lots of applications on it. On the > Windows workstations, install Cygwin/X (or have them run it from a Samba > share). Configure it to run in Multi-Window mode on startup > (startxwin.bat). Now install PuTTY and Plink. Create icons or batch files > that use Plink to create an ssh session to the LTSP server and run > applications from the Linux server on the local X server. > > This will allow people to run Linux applications and Windows applications > simultaneously. They probably won't even know that it is a Linux > application. > > I have partially tested this here at work. I haven't installed LTSP, but I > do have a headless linux box under my desk. It works beautifully. There > are still a few minor issues to sort out (like authentication and getting > rid of the command prompt that opens up), but it looks very promising. > > Now if someone wants to run one of these applications at home they will have > to install Linux :-) > > You could also have an etherboot floppy (or a boot EPROM in the ethernet > cards) for each workstation. Then they can have a full KDE/Gnome/OtherDM > desktop if they want. > > The other option is to run a full Linux Desktop on top of the Windows > desktop. I have already documented this at > http://clug.inode.co.nz/index.php/Cygwin. I have also just updated that > doco with instructions for running Linux apps on your Windows desktop. > > > Later > > David Kirk > > > -- Derek Smithies Ph.D. This PC runs pine on linux for email IndraNet Technologies Ltd. If you find a virus apparently from me, it has Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine ph +64 3 365 6485 Please do not notify me when (apparently) receiving a Web: http://www.indranet-technologies.com/ windows virus from me......
