Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-07-04 Thread Abraham Close
Hello, So I just found out that my school will have to use LTSP over wifi because of costs. I have some questions: How will I do this? Will it be cheaper to use ethernet? What hardware specs do I need? Thanks, Abraham Close On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 10:27 AM, Abraham Close amclos...@gmail.com

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-30 Thread Abraham Close
? Thanks, Abraham Close On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 11:26 AM, Jay Goldberg jaymgoldb...@gmail.com wrote: It sounds like your requirements for a switch are minimal. Buy the cheapest, they are all the same at the entry-level. Buy 2 because they are cheap and LTSP will utterly fail if the switch fails

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-30 Thread Abraham Close
Hello, What server would you recommend for a 50 fat client set up? I have been looking at some System76 servers but I rather have someones input that has done this before. Thanks, Abraham Close On Wed, May 30, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Abraham Close amclos...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, I am

[Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-29 Thread Abraham Close
or how to keep the files in sync across all 7 clients. I haven't been able to find any guides, anywhere. Am I misunderstanding a few things? Could anyone give me instructions or a link to a guide, video... Thanks in advance, Abraham Close

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-29 Thread Abraham Close
heard that I need a network switch. Still lost on that subject. Thanks, Abraham Close On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Jay Goldberg jaymgoldb...@gmail.com wrote: Not sure where this '7' number is coming from... But, the way that fat clients work is that they boot the same central root OS from

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-29 Thread Abraham Close
David, Thanks for the help guys. Just one question I don't understand: Do I need a network switch to connect the clients to the server or is it done wirelessly? Thanks, Abraham Close On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 11:11 AM, David Burgess apt@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 8:04 AM

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-29 Thread Abraham Close
Hey, Are you saying I shouldn't do fat clients? And what network switch do you recommend for 20 clients? Also is this a good ssd: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-64-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-CT064M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JKWG for the server? Thanks, Abraham Close On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Peter D

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-29 Thread Abraham Close
Oh and I forgot to ask: How do I do a PXE boot? On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 5:14 PM, Abraham Close amclos...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, Are you saying I shouldn't do fat clients? And what network switch do you recommend for 20 clients? Also is this a good ssd: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-64-2-5

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-29 Thread Abraham Close
? Thanks, Abraham Close On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 5:22 PM, JF Straeten jfstrae...@scarlet.be wrote: Re, On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 05:16:12PM -0400, Abraham Close wrote: Oh and I forgot to ask: How do I do a PXE boot? You select the entry saying Network boot or PXE boot in the BIOS of the machine

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Computer Lab with LTSP

2012-05-29 Thread Abraham Close
Close On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 6:00 PM, JF Straeten jfstrae...@scarlet.be wrote: Re, On Tue, May 29, 2012 at 05:34:23PM -0400, Abraham Close wrote: Wow thanks for the quick reply. Just three more questions: Are you guys saying I shouldn't do fat clients? I don't think so (so, you should