Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Re: Thin clients with DVI?

2005-01-19 Thread John P. New
Rolf, On Tue, 2005-01-18 at 11:32, Eilert wrote: > John P. New schrieb: > > One thing I found is that if I run 1280x1024, I can't seem to get 24 bit > > colour, only 16bit; I can get 24 bit at 1152x864, though. The lower > > Err, you are using the built-in graphics, aren't you? How good is it fo

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Re: Thin clients with DVI?

2005-01-18 Thread Eilert
Hi John, John P. New schrieb: Rolf, I just bought a VIA EPIA-VE 5000A for my main thin client and it works without any additional hardware. Just set up the BIOS for a Network (PXE) boot and off you go! That's ok, thanks for the tip. One thing I found is that if I run 1280x1024, I can't seem to get

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Re: Thin clients with DVI?

2005-01-18 Thread Eilert
Hi Horst, No, no ROM socket. They have PXE built in. For setup see the section Ok, that will do. That depends. If you/your users need a floppy/fast USB it makes Just in case there's no boot ROM. But PXE will be ok, so I think I'll be ok without one. Rolf -

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Re: Thin clients with DVI?

2005-01-17 Thread Christian Collins
Rolf, You'll want to use PXE. The VIA mini-itx boards should have this built in with the onboard NIC. You wont need boot roms. I'm not sure what you are asking about the riser card, floppy, and USB. c Eilert wrote: Hi all, hi Horst Prote, I wanted to start ordering parts for a thin client, but t

Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Re: Thin clients with DVI?

2005-01-17 Thread John P. New
Rolf, I just bought a VIA EPIA-VE 5000A for my main thin client and it works without any additional hardware. Just set up the BIOS for a Network (PXE) boot and off you go! One thing I found is that if I run 1280x1024, I can't seem to get 24 bit colour, only 16bit; I can get 24 bit at 1152x864, th

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: Thin clients with DVI?

2005-01-17 Thread Horst Prote
Hi Rolf, > I wanted to start ordering parts for a thin client, but there are two > questions I'd like to ask about the mini-itx thing before. > > Is there a boot ROM socket for the onboard network card or a built-in > boot ROM? Or how do you boot for LTSP from your clients? No, no ROM sock

[Ltsp-discuss] Re: Thin clients with DVI?

2005-01-17 Thread Eilert
Hi all, hi Horst Prote, I wanted to start ordering parts for a thin client, but there are two questions I'd like to ask about the mini-itx thing before. Is there a boot ROM socket for the onboard network card or a built-in boot ROM? Or how do you boot for LTSP from your clients? Which direction