[Ltsp-discuss] Namibia keeps LTSP over M$ bid

2002-10-31 Thread Jason Bechtel
Just wanted to pass on a link which discusses how Namibia's SchoolNet project decided to stick with LTSP (cool that they were already using it!) even though Microsoft was offering some "donations." A good quick look at the obvious benefits of an Open Source solution, especially in poorer-funded lo

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: tftp error

2002-10-31 Thread Ken
Hi, I have made sure my server identifier is the ip address. The dhcpd.conf, lts.conf files are copies from the setup I had just before I reinstalled my whole machine. So these were working copies. I copied those files, wiped my system clean, reinstalled Mandrake and LTSP, copied those config fil

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Graphical log-in

2002-10-31 Thread Joseph
Well, my Terminal has 49Mb of RAM and my Linux server has 1Gb of RAM, (so I think it should be enough for both of them. Joseph On Thu, 2002-10-31 at 21:53, Bert van Brakel wrote: > pass. > > seems like it's running out of ram. I guess it writes to there before it > does a pivot? > > anybody els

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] SchoolNet in Namibia runs LTSP

2002-10-31 Thread Bhaskar S. Manda
On Fri, 1 Nov 2002 10:57:41 +0800, LeeCC, Kenny wrote > This is one kewl article bout M$ trying to rip-off Namibia's > SchoolNet who have been running LTSP all the while. http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/10/31/2358236&mode=nested&tid=146 > http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/27878.html Co

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] tftp error

2002-10-31 Thread rob apodaca
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 06:25:13 -0800 Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I recently reinstalled my whole Mandrake 8.2 system. I had copied my > working config files from the previous installation. Once I reinstalled > LTSP I copied my old config files over but I'm getting a "tftp error 1 >

[Fwd: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] tftp error]

2002-10-31 Thread Bert van Brakel
-Forwarded Message- From: Bert van Brakel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] tftp error Date: 01 Nov 2002 16:11:24 +1300 Have you made sure the erver identifier entry in the dhpd.conf file is an ip address and not a name? ie in /etc/dhcpd

[Ltsp-discuss] SchoolNet in Namibia runs LTSP

2002-10-31 Thread LeeCC, Kenny
This is one kewl article bout M$ trying to rip-off Namibia's SchoolNet who have been running LTSP all the while. http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/10/31/2358236&mode=nested&tid=146 http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/27878.html --- This

[Ltsp-discuss] tftp error

2002-10-31 Thread Ken
Hi, I recently reinstalled my whole Mandrake 8.2 system. I had copied my working config files from the previous installation. Once I reinstalled LTSP I copied my old config files over but I'm getting a "tftp error 1 file not found unable to load file". I've checked the tftpboot/lts dirctory an

[Ltsp-discuss] I hate to ask, but I'm needing Apache help

2002-10-31 Thread Brian Fahrlander
I don't want to go into this on this list since it's SO far off-topic...but you guys are chocked full of info... I'm having trouble attaching files to a SquirrelMail 'webmail' system. I've gone over the FAQ and did a google search, and no help. I'm getting: [Thu Oct 31 18:16:10 2002

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] PXE booting - VIA Mini-ITX

2002-10-31 Thread Darryl Bond
David Mummery wrote: Dear list, Firstly my apologies for the length of this post, but I hope it will help someone to help me :-) I have got a SuSE server configured with LTSP-3.0 that I can use to successfully 'Etherboot' a VIA-ITX based system with one of the boot images from Rom-O-Matic. (In

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: Using Multiple X servers - howto??

2002-10-31 Thread jam
Hi > Our setup is that we have 2 servers 'appserv' and 'fileserv' with about > 7 clients. Both machines run redhat 8, and both have the same apps, and > both are brand new machines (i686). The tftboot images, ltsp stuff, > dhcpd, dns, login accounts (through yp) and so on are served from the > fil

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: Server on Runlevel 3

2002-10-31 Thread jam
Hi > I want to start the server in Runlevel 3. So i start the tftp, dhcpd and the > ntfs Server. But when the client starts the X Server do not came up. Can > somebody start the X server in Runlevel 3(on the server). I build the system > with Linux Redhat 8.0! The easy solution: Do run your ser

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: Multi User Office Suite Problems (won't run) Under LTSP - Suggestions?

2002-10-31 Thread Charles Marcus
John Clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: John Clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 31 Oct 2002 13:10:58 -0500 I've run into a problem with Star Office 5.2: If loaded by root, with the networking switch, it isn't available to other user accounts. This is a known issue involving the sofficerc file and

[Ltsp-discuss] Vncserver in workstations

2002-10-31 Thread Juliano
As I make to twirl vncserver in each station LTSP, it wanted to see what each one of the stations this making. Juliano --- This sf.net email is sponsored by: Influence the future of Java(TM) technology. Join the Java Community Process(SM) (

[Ltsp-discuss] VncServer with AutoLoginEnable=true into Kdmrc

2002-10-31 Thread Juliano
I obtained to place the VNC to twirl with the LTSP, but I am with a problem wanted that it initiated automatically, so I obtain to twirl it when I place in the archive/etc/kde/kdm/kdmrc AutoLoginEnable=false. As I make to twirl with AutoLoginEnable=true. -

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Multi User Office Suite Problems (won't run) Under LTSP - Suggestions?

2002-10-31 Thread Ragnar Wisløff
Sitat John Clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > I've run into a problem with Star Office 5.2: If loaded by root, You should consider using OpenOffice.org 1.0.1 rather than StarOffice 5.2. There are any number of improvements. And it's open source. It will install once on the server, then have

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Multi User Office Suite Problems (won't run) Under LTSP - Suggestions?

2002-10-31 Thread John McCreesh
OpenOffice.org1.01 - no question. Download it / get a distro which includes it / get it from a free CD on a computer magazine - buy it from a few dollars from a cheap CD shop. John On 31 Oct 2002 13:10:58 -0500 John Clay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I've run into a problem with Star Off

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Server on Runlevel 3

2002-10-31 Thread John McCreesh
I have the same problem under RH 7.3 - I don't want the GUI on the server, but I do want it on the clients. The trick is to set your server to runlevel 5, but use gdmconfig to stop X running locally. Choose the 'Expert' options tab, then select 'X-server setup', select the '0 /usr/sbin/X11/X' ent

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Where to install office software

2002-10-31 Thread John McCreesh
Grab OpenOffice.org1.01 from http://www.openoffice.org - there's a new install script to make things easy. I do a network install into /opt/OpenOffice.org and then a local user install for each user... John On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:17:56 +1100 "Brendan Henderson at Keogh's" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Supermount and nfsswap patches for kernel 2.4.19?

2002-10-31 Thread rob apodaca
On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 18:16:13 +0800 Mohd-Hanafiah Abdullah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi: > > Where can I get supermount and nfsswap patches for kernel 2.4.19? Any tips > are appreciated. > the nfsswap patch is in the initrd kit3.0.5 i think. dunno about the supermount patch

[Ltsp-discuss] Multi User Office Suite Problems (won't run) Under LTSP -Suggestions?

2002-10-31 Thread John Clay
I've run into a problem with Star Office 5.2: If loaded by root, with the networking switch, it isn't available to other user accounts. This is a known issue involving the sofficerc file and I'm not sure if there is a reliable resolution yet. In addition, although it imports and exports to MS Of

[Ltsp-discuss] Open Office Save Problem

2002-10-31 Thread Robert Maynord
LTSP Folks: Our school network has several machines on a LTSP network (Mandrake 8.2), as well as stand-alone machines. All works well, except for one thing - In LTSP, Open Office saves documents to user folders, and then gives an "unrecoverable error" message. Other programs such as KWord an

[Ltsp-discuss] Haydi Oyunu Kullan !

2002-10-31 Thread www.basbakan.org
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[Ltsp-discuss] New example config file

2002-10-31 Thread Ragnar Wisløff
It struck one of the Skolelinux guys that hey, why is there no Apache-style config file with all the different variables listed, commented and examples given. Probably because no-one made one. So before I set out on the quest for the perfect lts.conf, has anyone already done this? -- Mvh Ragna

RE: [Ltsp-discuss] Server on Runlevel 3

2002-10-31 Thread Abdullah Al-humaid
I am not sure anyone understood your question but here goes: run level 3 is not for X Server, You should be getting a root prompt if your ltsp conf is set for that. run level 5 is the one you want to get the X server to start. Hoe that helps. >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Subject: [Ltsp-di

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: PXE booting - VIA Mini-ITX

2002-10-31 Thread Peter Bakker
Our installation also uses SuSE server, LTSP-3.0, and VIA-ITX-based clients. I used the etherboot approach for booting with PXE, where PXE -> etherboot -> load kernel (DHCP, TFTP, etc.). To get this working I did not use the pxestuff package. >From www.rom-o-matic.org I downloaded version 5.0.7

Fw: [Ltsp-discuss] nfs problems

2002-10-31 Thread Matthew Winther
- Original Message - From: "Matthew Winther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 8:19 AM Subject: Re: [Ltsp-discuss] nfs problems > Okay so here is the interesting thing. If i take everything out of my > resolv.conf. Then nfs works okay. however,

[Ltsp-discuss] licorys desktop

2002-10-31 Thread Gerson Caicedo
I am currently working on getting my company transitioned over from a WINDOW$ terminal server environment to LTSP, I have been doing some research and found a company named LYCORIS, they offer a product called DESKTOP/LX. My question is: has anyone out there tried to run this product in a L

[Ltsp-discuss] It is Running!!!! RedHat 8.0 + LTSP

2002-10-31 Thread aizpuruav
Finally after many hours trying to start and after many attempts I finally got LTSP running and let me tell you folks, this is the most exiting thing I've been working with since I could read a floppy disk in different computer brands back when the compatibility between computer started, considerin

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Graphical log-in

2002-10-31 Thread Joseph
10.0.0.110 is a terminal, the server is 10.0.0.101 Here is my setup: | |-- 10.0.0.101 Linux server Firewall 10.0.0.1--|Hub| | |-- 10.0.0.110 Terminal I've tried the solution with: XSERVER = XF86_SVGA X_MODE_0= 1024x768 in lts.conf but the

[Ltsp-discuss] re:gigabit connection problem

2002-10-31 Thread garry saddington
Has anyone seen this problem. I am upgrading my LTSP network to gigabit up link at servers. I have a 24 x 100 switch with two gigabit connectors to which i attach servers. When i attach a workstation on the 100 end and try a boot i get a media test failure. However, if i also put the servers on

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Supporting thin clients compared to PCs

2002-10-31 Thread Peter Billson
Kim, I believe that I would need a better definition of "support" to answer this effectively. If by support you mean user support (i.e. "How do I start a new document?" or "My icons all went away when I hit delete and answered 'Yes.'") PCs and thin clients would be about equal. Users are user

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Where to install office software

2002-10-31 Thread Peter Billson
Brendan, First, I'd suggest grabbing OpenOffice (www.openoffice.org) or buying the newer version of StarOffice. The older Star Office implementation was very clunky and your users probably will not be all that happy with the interface. To answer your question, you will want to do a network i

[Ltsp-discuss] How to run and write Local apps

2002-10-31 Thread senthil raj
hai All I am Senthil Raj doing my M.Tech Computer Science and Engg in India i like to run lm_sensor in the workstation can anyone help me how to write the app.. bye Senthil   Post your ad on Yahoo! India Autos. Check out the used Maruti, Fiat and Ford models on sale now.

[Ltsp-discuss] Supermount and nfsswap patches for kernel 2.4.19?

2002-10-31 Thread Mohd-Hanafiah Abdullah
Hi: Where can I get supermount and nfsswap patches for kernel 2.4.19? Any tips are appreciated. Napi --- This sf.net email is sponsored by: Influence the future of Java(TM) technology. Join the Java Community Process(SM) (JCP(SM)) program

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] wm_locale_name in local apps

2002-10-31 Thread Yishai Pinchover
thanks for your help. i haven't tried that before, but unfortunately it doesn't solve the problem. any other idea? On Thursday 31 October 2002 11:57, Daniel Bo wrote: > I'm not familiar with the variable, but I assume that it needs to be > exported for the x server, which means that you'll need t

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] wm_locale_name in local apps

2002-10-31 Thread Daniel Bo
I'm not familiar with the variable, but I assume that it needs to be exported for the x server, which means that you'll need to do it before logging in. Have you tried booting to RL 3, exporting the variable, and then "/tmp/start_ws"? If that works, then you just edit /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/rc.setupx

[Ltsp-discuss] Supporting thin clients compared to PCs

2002-10-31 Thread Kim Leandersson
Hello listmembers! Sorry, this is not a LTSP-specific question. I'm doing a thesis on thin clients and wish to know how many thin client one tech can support. I've found numbers on PC-support which says a tech can support between 15-30 PC:s. Now I want to translate this to the world of thin client

[Ltsp-discuss] Server on Runlevel 3

2002-10-31 Thread J . Wieder
I want to start the server in Runlevel 3. So i start the tftp, dhcpd and the ntfs Server. But when the client starts the X Server do not came up. Can somebody start the X server in Runlevel 3(on the server). I build the system with Linux Redhat 8.0! cheers, Julian -- +++ GMX - Mail, Messaging &

[Ltsp-discuss] LTSP Client Kernel use without PXE

2002-10-31 Thread J . Wieder
I want use the PXE-Kernel, but i want to use the Terminal Kernel local on the box. Have somebody make it so? -- +++ GMX - Mail, Messaging & more http://www.gmx.net +++ NEU: Mit GMX ins Internet. Rund um die Uhr für 1 ct/ Min. surfen! ---

[Ltsp-discuss] wm_locale_name in local apps

2002-10-31 Thread Yishai Pinchover
hi, i run local netscape on ltsp workstations. in order to display hebrew charachters on window titles, netscape needs the x property wm_locale_name to be set to "he_IL". i do this usually by exporting LANG ot LC_ALL, which works on a normal system. when i do the same on the ltsp workstations,