Jan Kunder wrote: > Krishna Murphy wrote: >> Jan- >> >> I recommend AGAINST using the server for a terminal - not because it can't >> be done, but SO many others with years of experience in the field are so >> emphatic about it. You can get a nice terminal-serving system (the client, >> not the server) out of virtually any old PC handy, or pick up something >> from eBay for $5. >> > > Can anyone confirm/negate that terminal server shoud *NOT* not be > physically used "as a station" = like terminal? > Why? > I know good terminal can be for $50+ (in my areas), but: > * we can save electricity on 1T > * we can save a little place > * we will have monitor, keyboard attached to TS (so why not to use them?) > * TS (any) onboard card is better (2D quality) than any 3-4 years OLD > lowend PCI/AGP cards > * can have DVI > * save (only but)a few MB of RAM and HDD (swap, gew mbits of netcard > (used by other1 terminal) > * $50 is NOT $0 > Thanks 4 your opinions. > >> That's my $0.02 worth - I'm sure others will feel differently about the >> hardware, but you DID ask what I thought... > > I appreciate this, thanks. > >> -Krishna >> >> On Wed, 21 Jun 2006, Jan Kunder wrote: >> >> Hi. >> I'm considering HW/chipset/CPU for LTSP - terminal server (KDE 3.5.x, >> Etch, 10-17 clients). >> >> As now it is: >> Pentium D 940 (C1) >> i945 or 955X >> 2GB >> ... >> (if you have real recomm. for X2 3800+ - OK, why and *what* chipset 2use)
The reasoning for not using the server as a terminal make some good points, but they seem to be more practical rather than technical. In my situation, I have the "server" as my station but it runs LTSP to boot stations for my children and wife to use in other parts of the house. The practical reasons don't seem to apply, but if there are technical reasons (which I doubt) I'd like to know them. Personally, I don't like to log into my station every time I want to use it. I might just pop in to check to see if I have email or write a quick mail to someone. If I did that with a terminal, I'd need the terminal running all the time (except if I used NX, I think), which seems wasteful (even if some would say insignificant). Does anyone have any technical reason why using the console on the server is not a good idea? -- -Michael George Ideal Solutions, LLC All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642 _____________________________________________________________________ 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
