Except Scribus and the other software you mention, I guess Gimp might
also be used in the same context. I think more RAM wouldn't hurt if
you'll have more simultaneous users.
BTW: how did you fare with Scribus? We happen to have similar plans
here, but noone has gotten around to testing open source layout
software (or making the scanner work via LTSP).
Scribus seems to be to a good powerful program. I didn't use it
personally but comments I heard were
1. Iit didn't have templates and other goodies that you get in Publisher.
2. Also the text box editing works in a tricky way. You open up a window
and when you close it the page gets updated. I haven't looked into it
but it sounded like it wasn't reatime wysisyg.
3. The tutorial was inappropriate for primary school. The example
graphics were photos of sexual stone carvings (like kama sutra)!
Otherwise didn't hear to many complaints.
I am thinking that I will have to upgrade the system somehow to
accomodate the new clients, and generally to be able to deal with
higher peak usage.
Below are some options I have thought of. Which would be the best
option? Any other suggestions?
1.Upgrade from a "desktop" computer to a server specific
motherboard/CPU including SCSI drives etc. This seems expensive, and
I am not sure of the real benefit of a "server" over "desktop" at the
same CPU speed etc.
If you get a dual (or more) CPU motherboard, at least that might bring
benefits. They can often accomodate more RAM too.
Are servers with P4 chips worthwhile? Or is Zeon / Opteron the only what
to go? I have seen an ad for a cheap P4 3.0 GHz Server that I might
consider.
4. Enable local applications for firefox and openoffice. Could also
be a solution for sound problems (Mplayer) too.
5.???
Step up the network and switching to 100 Mbit client <-> switch and 1
Gbit switch <-> switch/switch <-> server(s), to get at least closer to
100 Mbit simultaneous usage all the way from client to server(s)?
Currently we have 4-5 clients sharing one 100Mbit switch in each
classroom. These switches feed into a 100/1000Mbit Switch that goes to
the server at 1000Mbit. Would the 5 clients sharing the 100Mbit switch
be a bottleneck?
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