I had worked with LTSP years ago (I think v 3.0) and used a Pentium 75 as a single client.
Two years ago, I returned to using LTSP and set up an Ubuntu 7.10 server with LTSP 5. Using some older Compaq Deskpro Celeron 466 with 64Mb RAM as terminals (started with three.) They boot with a commandline appearance, About six months later, I got the chance to buy some Dell GX50, Pentium III-800Mhz with 128 Mb RAM. These terminals boot from PXE (just like the Compaq's did.) These are faster and boot with a graphic boot screen. Upgraded to Ubuntu 8.04 with LTSP5 and many features (of LTSP) work better than they did with Ubuntu 7.10. We still have one Compaq terminal, but you can really see the difference in boot speed and video response times that are slower than the Dell GX-50. I have been looking to get more of these GX-50's, but they are not to be found anywhere. Have searched and searched and I am finding that it appears we will be spending about $200USD to $300USD for any future (new) terminals we could buy. Many choices out there, so do not know which I will be purchasing at this moment. Depends more on budget I will be given when time comes. All my reading, I find the same client hardware recommendation of at least a Pentium III 500Mhz and at least 128Mb of RAM. As "they say", that's my two cents worth. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _____________________________________________________________________ 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
