When I got started with Linux and LTSP, I used K12LTSP software from http://k12ltsp.org/contents.html. There you can download iso's for a complete LTSP system. It will install the OS, tftp, nfs, LTSP, dhcp and provide a default LTSP system that will work for most common PC based clients. The base install installs 3 different window managers (gnome, kde and icewm) and a host of other apps like openoffice, rdesktop and vnc. I found it an excellent way to learn Linux and ltsp because the default install will work out of the box with minimal configuration.
Also I think Mandrake 9.1 has problems with LTSP. I might be wrong but I seem to see a lot of questions on this list concerning Mandrake 9.1 so even if you roll your own, you should consider another distro. Good Luck -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brad Mills Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 4:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ltsp-discuss] Newbie, need help Hello, Former windows guy learning linux, very much gripped by this LTSP item. Have printed and read most of the common publications related to LTSP. Have 2 workstations eagerly getting to run level 3, or 4 (but no telnet enabled on the server) Desire to get these to a level 5, but am totally stumped. Have nuked the hard drive on the server, re-installed some 12 times, cannot figure out for the life of me where to go next, or what is Borq'd. Mandrake 9.1; install went typical, sorry for any nasties in the output, : #/root/ltsp_setup.txt [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# urpmi nfs-utils Everything already installed [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# urpmi dhcp-server installing /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/dhcp-server-3.0-2pl2.5mdk.i586.rpm Preparing... ################################################## 1:dhcp-server ################################################## [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# urpmi tftp-server installing /var/cache/urpmi/rpms/tftp-server-0.32-1mdk.i586.rpm Preparing... ################################################## 1:tftp-server ################################################## [EMAIL PROTECTED] root]# cd /mnt/cdrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] cdrom]# urpmi *.rpm installing ltsp_kernel-3.0.5-0.i386.rpm ltsp_x_fonts-3.0.0-0.i386.rpm ltsp_x_core-3.0.4-0.i386.rpm ltsp_core-3.0.9-0.i386.rpm The Linux Terminal Server Project (http://www.LTSP.org) About to update important system files. If you would like to stop and review the changes that are about to be made, (-->defaults used) [EMAIL PROTECTED] templates]# ln -s /tftpboot/var/lib/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] templates]# Start ws002 ... run level 3 can be done, 4 is 'refused' by server ... (telnet) Edit to "5" gives many screen blinks, then many instances of : /tmp/start_ws: /usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA: no such file or directory So, have downloaded and installed ltsp_x336_svga-3.0.0-0.i386.rpm from the LTSP site ... and an additional (ATI) driver reflective of the video in ws002. (same input from ws001) OK, try #1. No dice. Then, changed in lts.comf to reflect: [ws002] XSERVER = Mach64 #XF86_SVGA Reloaded the lts.conf file, rebooted ws002. Screen now tells me to look at a log file, (XFree86.0.log) but rather than cut n paste 600+ lines of text, thought to see if so far I've overlooked the obvious. It seems to be trying to load the video driver for the server -??? Line 3xx : (II) NV: driver for NVIDIA chipsets: RIVA 128, RIVA TNT, RIVA TNT2, Vanta, My video XFree appears to be this version: XFree86 Version 4.3.0 Release Date: 27 February 2003 X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0, Release 6.6 Build Operating System: Linux 2.4.21-0.13mdksmp i686 [ELF] Build Date: 12 March 2003 An absolutely clean install, no other software installed. No idea what's wrong. Any takers? seeking, /b <linux challenged, but studious! ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
