Re: [OCLUG-Tech] An email question

2014-05-01 Thread David Patte ₯
I have an email question which is more an general internet question than a linux question. Many websites currently use a persons email address and password as a way of insuring security for logging into a website. If someone has an existing email mailbox specified by a particular email addre

[OCLUG-Tech] Low Powered server

2014-05-01 Thread Peter Meyer
All: Some years ago, this forum was very helpful in finding me a low power server solution for my home network. I ended up buying a Koolu (PC ION 603) box with 512 Meg running on an AMD Geode processor. This machine is still kicking and since that time I've added a USB hub and the data traffic t

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Linux Digest, Vol 113, Issue 1

2014-05-01 Thread Peter Meyer
Hi JF: I would have added my vote with Spencer. The PI would be your most cost effective bet. I've seen some very neat VESA mount solutions that allow you to hide the pi behind the monitor. As for your two display question I've read about a solution allowing you to take two ethernet li

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Looking for Linux-Friendly Thin Client

2014-05-01 Thread James, Trevor
Correction from Previous, CubieTruck does do dual head http://www.cubieforums.com/index.php?topic=2281.0 using a Lubuntu Desktop distro -Original Message- From: Linux [mailto:linux-boun...@lists.oclug.on.ca] On Behalf Of Jean-Francois Messier Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2014 1:20 PM To: OCL

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Looking for Linux-Friendly Thin Client

2014-05-01 Thread Jean-Francois Messier
I guess you are right about dual display. Did anyone try this APC8750 board with Raspbian port on it ? I have one of those boards, but never had a chance to go beyond its Android 2.3. Thanks :-) JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. Ori

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Looking for Linux-Friendly Thin Client

2014-05-01 Thread Spencer Cheng
On May 1, 2014, at 11:39, Jean-Francois Messier wrote: > Yeah, this is an option. I don't mind an open card with its guts. Ont > hitng I did not mention is that I would like to have a two-display > capable card. > I am not aware of any ARM cards which are dual display capable. Most ARM (deve

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Looking for Linux-Friendly Thin Client

2014-05-01 Thread Jean-Francois Messier
Yeah, this is an option. I don't mind an open card with its guts. Ont hitng I did not mention is that I would like to have a two-display capable card. JF --- Le code source libre c'est l'ouverture de l'esprit. Open Source is open minded. Original Message Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Te

Re: [OCLUG-Tech] Looking for Linux-Friendly Thin Client

2014-05-01 Thread Spencer Cheng
On May 1, 2014, at 11:13, Jean-Francois Messier wrote: > > I'm open to suggestions. The most important things are a cheap price, > silent unit, and the capability to connect to Ubuntu Unity remotely. > Does it have to be pretty? How cheap is cheap? One of the faster ARM cards like a WandBoard

[OCLUG-Tech] Looking for Linux-Friendly Thin Client

2014-05-01 Thread Jean-Francois Messier
I am looking at setting up multi-access to virtual machines to my server. The server side should be easy to do. But for the client side, I am looking for some cheap **SILENT** thin clients that could easily connect to a Ubuntu computer remotely located (like in the basement). Something that could c