Re: [Ltsp-discuss] urgent - huge mess - SOS

2002-02-20 Thread David Johnston
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Marcus, > > Luckily, this is easy to fix. > > You need to increase the maximum number of filehandles > and open inodes. > > And, you can do it while the system is running and it takes > effect immediately. > > Try this: > > echo 24576 >/proc/sys/fs/file-max > ec

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Hi, list ... a question

2002-02-20 Thread Derek Dresser
Patrick, I have the Cirrus GD5424 chip in a bunch of workstations. It took a while to figure out and the best I could get from it was 8-bit color. We do use them daily, and they are fine for star office, web browsing, e-mail, etc. but any high color graphics look bad. You shouldn't have any tr

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Console blanking

2002-02-20 Thread Neil Brideau
On Wednesday 20 February 2002 09:27, Nick Sklav scribbled: > Hi Guys > > Is there a way to disable console blanking on the workstations by passing > parameters. Try putting "xset s off" in your xinitrc config file. -- Neil Brideau, As Will Rogers would have said, "There is no such things as a

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Console blanking

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Nick, Maybe add 'setterm -blank 0' to the rc.local script. I'm not sure if that will do it, while running X, but it's worth a shot. Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Nick Sklav wrote: > Hi Guys > > Is there a way to disable console blanking on the workstations by passing

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Hi, list ... a question

2002-02-20 Thread Patrick Regnouf
Indeed, the card seems to have a negative feedback on the web ;-( do you think onw can override the onboard card with any other one (Matrox or S3?) that I may have lying around, and for which XFree has got decent drivers? /Patrick On Wed, 2002-02-20 at 23:07, Egan, Matt B. (Artco) wrote: > You m

[Ltsp-discuss] Hi, list ... a question

2002-02-20 Thread Patrick Regnouf
Hi, I have an opportunity to acquire, for a decent price, the following system to serve as a diskless station can someone tell me if it is worth the money: Unisys type CWD4002-ZE 486DX100 2 X SIMM skts to total 64mg ( I think they have 32 in @ present On board NE2000 ( They work fine with 3C509

[Ltsp-discuss] Console blanking

2002-02-20 Thread Nick Sklav
Hi Guys Is there a way to disable console blanking on the workstations by passing parameters. _ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-disc

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: Need config help please - 1 card server, separate dhcpserver

2002-02-20 Thread Jason Bechtel
> From: "Dyg It" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 09:15:54 -0600 > > My network uses 192.168.1 addresses instead of the default LTS default > (192.168.0) with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. > I have a linksys cable/dsl router which also acts as my hub and dhcp server > for my network.

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: Windows DHCP?

2002-02-20 Thread Jason Bechtel
> From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:28:31 - > > Made the change as suggested... it now goes to the correct server... BUT despite only > specifying the "Root Path" as below, the client tries to mount /opt/ltsp/i386000. > I've tried putting it in quotes and vario

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Minimal HW requirements

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Koursk, Yes, you can run it with 8mb of ram, but you will definately need to turn on NFS-SWAP. And, it will be slow. But, at least it will run. Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Koursk OOSeven wrote: > Hi, > > What is the minimal hardware requirement concerning > the wor

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Minimal HW requirements

2002-02-20 Thread CaScAdE
From: Koursk OOSeven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Is it possible to run ltsp on a 486 with 8MB of RAM > (with GUI)? I had it with 16MB but it was not that fast especially when starting something beyond a terminal ;-) 8MB worked as well, but you should use NFS-Swapping! Claas Rathje

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Could not automatically detect the network card

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Koursk, If you take a look at http://www.LTSP.org/instructions-3.0.html, you'll see that you also need option-128 setup in your dhcpd.conf file. option-128 contains an Etherboot signature. Without that, Etherboot will ignore any other options. Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 20 Feb 2

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Could not automatically detect the network card

2002-02-20 Thread CaScAdE
From: Koursk OOSeven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > # > filename "/lts/vmlinuz-2.4.9-ltsp-5"; > option option-129 "NIC=3c509 IO=0x300"; > # add the option-128 it is NEEDED! option option-128 e4:45:74:68:00:00; is the right one... Claas Rathje _

[Ltsp-discuss] Minimal HW requirements

2002-02-20 Thread Koursk OOSeven
Hi, What is the minimal hardware requirement concerning the workstation? Is it possible to run ltsp on a 486 with 8MB of RAM (with GUI)? Regards. __ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Musi

[Ltsp-discuss] Could not automatically detect the network card

2002-02-20 Thread Koursk OOSeven
Hi, NIC on ws001: 3c509 I receive the following error message: Could not automatically detect the network card ... ISA cards cannot be detected ... /etc/dhcpd.conf # filename "/lts/vmlinuz-2.4.9-ltsp-5"; option option-129 "NIC=3c509 IO=0x300"; # Server running RedHat 7.1, LTSP

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Windows DHCP?

2002-02-20 Thread Darryl Bond
I know it's a hack, but once the directory is mounted that is the last time it is a referenced. Try making a symbolic link between /opt/ltsp/i386 and /opt/ltsp/i386000 on the server ie. cd /opt/ltsp ln -s i386 i386000 It should work. NFS mounts will follow symbolic links. Darryl Bond [EMAIL

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] urgent - huge mess - SOS

2002-02-20 Thread Arthur H. Johnson II
rox.sourceforge.net VERY functional, without the pretty colors. Arthur H. Johnson II The Linux Box http://www.linuxbox.nu [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Anyone who is capable of getting himself made President should on no account be allowed to do the job. -- Douglas Adams, "The Hitchhiker's Guide

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Dell Dimension L500r

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Derek, That is quite old. I can't say for sure that the newer version of Etherboot will work with that Dell, but it's worth a try. The Etherboot guys have done some excellent work in the area of PCI compatability and detection. Jim. On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Derek Dresser wrote: > Jim, > > The

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Dell Dimension L500r

2002-02-20 Thread Derek Dresser
Jim, The chip is actually v1.4 Here is the relevant info off the chip Lne100v4v1.4 100923 If you think that is the issue, I'll order a couple of newer card/chips for the L500r's. These cards work fine in everything else I've tried. I'll just use them in something else. Thanks, Derek

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Dell Dimension L500r

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Derek, What is the version number on the chip? We are now shipping the cards with Etherboot 5.0.5, and there has been lots of work done within Etherboot to work better with various Bios implementations. If the card has a sticker that says v1.6, then it is the older version of the chip. Let me

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] TFTP problem

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Jesse, One big problem I see is that you don't have the 'filename' entry in your dhcpd.conf file. Take a look at http://www.LTSP.org/instructions-3.0.html Down near the bottom of that doc is some examples of the entries you need in dhcpd.conf. Hope that helps, Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Dell Dimension L500r

2002-02-20 Thread dresserd
Dario, Thanks for the suggestion, but it doesn't seem to be the cards. These are cards that I purchased from www.disklessworkstations.com with boot proms installed, and they work fine in other machines. It appears that for some reason, those boxes don't realize that there is a boot prom avai

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] TFTP problem

2002-02-20 Thread Nikolaus Massolle
In your dhcp.conf file you need some more entries: > Here's what I get wehn I try and boot a system... > Me : 192.168.0.35 , Server 192.168.0.1 , Gateway 192.168.0.161 > Loading 192.168.0.1:/tftpboot/kernel > here's my dhcpd.conf file : > > ### Example dhcpd.conf file for a Class C subnet 19

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] urgent - huge mess - SOS

2002-02-20 Thread dresserd
Hi, I set my system up about a year ago and abandoned KDE due to lots of "leftover" processes after people logged out (and some other issues including an extremely long login that I couldn'g figure out). We use ICEwm and commonly have over 300 logins per day (average 15-20 at a time) without

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Windows DHCP?

2002-02-20 Thread Abraham Pearson
We have the same problem here, I never got around to asking if it could be fixed. We're just living with the three zero's . I changed the name of the nfs directory to match what the DHCP clients ask for - in our case ltsp3000. Let me know if anyone figures this one out. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[Ltsp-discuss] TFTP problem

2002-02-20 Thread Jesse Vaughan
I'm having a problem with tftpd.. and am wondering what i can do to fix things.. I have the problem after my workstations request an IP address from my dhcp server.. Here's what I get wehn I try and boot a system... . MAC address = 00:50:04:9D:6B:E7 Connectors present : 10Base-T / 100Bas

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Need config help please - 1 card server, separatedhcp server

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Dyg It, Even with static IP addresses, you still need to pass the filename of the kernel to download and the directory to mount as the root filesystem. So, you're still going to be stuck with the Linksys router not giving you all the info you need. Jim. On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Dyg It wrote: >

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Need config help please - 1 card server, separate dhcp server

2002-02-20 Thread Dyg It
Thanks for the quick response, Jim! Then let me ask you this...what about using static ip addresses, bypassing dhcp all together. I didn't fully understand from the docs, but it appeared that I should be able map ip addresses to mac addresses - if that's the case, how would the LTS be configured g

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Newbie:Thin or Terminal Client

2002-02-20 Thread the Professor
A thin client is a small computer that is designed for network booting, not a desktop that is missing a few pieces. Most of the ones I see are about the size of a good Shakesphere book, with some even smaller! :) All hardware is built in video/nic/auido/ports, with no harddrive and most don't ha

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Need config help please - 1 card server, separatedhcp server

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Dyg It, As much as you may WANT your linksys router to serve up dhcp, I just don't think it is going to work. As far as I know, there's no way within the Linksys to configure all the stuff that an LTSP client needs. Things like root-path and filename. And, if you need to specify any kernel com

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] urgent - huge mess - SOS

2002-02-20 Thread Adam Williams
>Agreed. After my experiments in a 5 user environment with 1/2 gig of RAM, >KDE has been found to be unsuitable for Terminal Server on my end. I may >not be tuning my system in the right places thou. >GNOME seems more apt for "simple" environments. We are testing running >Ximian GNOME on it rig

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Newbie:Thin or Terminal Client

2002-02-20 Thread Andreas Schlager
Am 20 Feb 2002, um 10:39 Uhr schrieb Kohlmeier, Markus: > Hi, does any thin client work with ltsp ? > > Thanks, Markus > Hi Markus, what do you mean with "thin"?? Is there a way to be more "thin" than you cold be with LTSP? Or do you mean a special kind of hardware? Andreas. _

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] urgent - huge mess - SOS

2002-02-20 Thread Arthur H. Johnson II
Agreed. After my experiments in a 5 user environment with 1/2 gig of RAM, KDE has been found to be unsuitable for Terminal Server on my end. I may not be tuning my system in the right places thou. GNOME seems more apt for "simple" environments. We are testing running Ximian GNOME on it right

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Dell Dimension L500r

2002-02-20 Thread Dario Rapisardi
Hi Derek, I had similar problems with a couple of network cards. I solved it enabling the "eprom socket" option with the utility disk usually shipped with the NIC. Perhaps you have the same problem. Good luck, Dario. El mié, 20-02-2002 a las 10:49, [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: > Hello,

Re: Fwd: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] SiS video card and Citrix Client

2002-02-20 Thread Dario Rapisardi
Abraham, I had the same problems with a SiS6326 card in a machine I had (a workstation, not a ltsp client) and I solved the problem adding the following line in the device section of the video card: Option "no_accel" Perhaps you could try a custom XF86Config file with this and

[Ltsp-discuss] Need config help please - 1 card server, separate dhcp server

2002-02-20 Thread Dyg It
[As a preface, I _have_ gone through the docs and searched the list archive and tried numerous configurations - only to end up pulling my hair out] My network uses 192.168.1 addresses instead of the default LTS default (192.168.0) with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. I have a linksys cable/dsl ro

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Windows DHCP?

2002-02-20 Thread jam
Martin, This very same thing happened to someone else back on Feb 5th. I searched the mailing list archives, and unfortunately, it doesn't look like they solved it either. Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 20 Feb 2002, Martin wrote: > Made the change as suggested... it now goes to the

[Ltsp-discuss] Dell Dimension L500r

2002-02-20 Thread dresserd
Hello, I have a couple of Dell Dimension L500r computers with bios revision A14 (most recent for this machine). I have a bootable PCI network card in them, but they do not find it. I have disabled the floppy, hard drives, etc. in the bios. There is no "network" option in the boot preference

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Windows DHCP?

2002-02-20 Thread Michael H . Collins
And even when you get it working, it will invariably pull some other tricks later. Lose the winders box and good fortune will return. You have a linux box running ltsp. Let it be the dhcp server too. you will be much happier on down the road. Kinda like dealing with flaky hardware. I allow

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Newbie:Thin or Terminal Client

2002-02-20 Thread Michael H . Collins
Way too vague of a question. Of course some do not work. Which ones do you have in mind. Those that dont work now might be coerced if one has a real need for it. On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:39:35 +0100 "Kohlmeier, Markus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> spewed into the bitstream: ~Hi, does any thin client w

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Windows DHCP?

2002-02-20 Thread Martin
Made the change as suggested... it now goes to the correct server... BUT despite only specifying the "Root Path" as below, the client tries to mount /opt/ltsp/i386000. I've tried putting it in quotes and various other things, but it always appends "000" to the end! Has anyone else seen a

[Ltsp-discuss] Newbie:Thin or Terminal Client

2002-02-20 Thread Kohlmeier, Markus
Title: Nachricht Hi, does any thin client work with ltsp ?   Thanks, Markus