Here's a different option to consider if you aren't really using the client except to get to a terminal server. I didn't want to have to deal with teaching users a different desktop.
I also have an AD environment. I am only using the client to access a terminal server and only use the client to RDP into the terminal server. That is, I don't use any other client features. I set the client up as a kiosk which automatically opens an RDP window to the terminal server. AD then authenticates the login in the RDP window. I set the RDP application to automatically reopen after logout. I have about a month's worth of experience with about 10 terminals in a school and have gotten no complaints. Once the students understand how to get to their USB drives, they are happy. Everything else is setup by AD group policy or scripts. Of course, if you really are using the client as the desktop, then this isn't for you. Gene Cooper wrote: > Hi Damien, > > >> Secondly, >> I can connect to the Active Directory and can see all my user in the >> manager application, but when I try to connect on the thin client, it >> doesn't want to connect???? >> >> I am getting this on the thin client Log : >> 2009-05-14 18:00:06,093 ERROR 00:16:e6:97:f1:e8 192.168.10.200 daemon >> gdm[4612]: Couldn't authenticate user >> 2009-05-14 18:00:45,843 WARN 00:16:e6:97:f1:e8 192.168.10.200 >> authentication gdm[4612]: (pam_unix) check pass; user unknown >> 2009-05-14 18:00:45,843 INFO 00:16:e6:97:f1:e8 192.168.10.200 >> authentication gdm[4612]: (pam_unix) authentication failure; logname= >> uid=0 euid=0 tty=:0 ruser= rhost= >> 2009-05-14 18:00:48,937 ERROR 00:16:e6:97:f1:e8 192.168.10.200 daemon >> gdm[4612]: Couldn't authenticate user >> > > I don't use AD with OTC, so I can't answer this question. Sorry. We > mostly use Samba domain controllers. > > >> The Last question : How can I navigate in network files? >> I would like t add a shortcut on the desktop to access file on network >> folder (exemple : //myserver/myfolder/) >> > > I have always found that mapped drive letters to be the easiest thing > for users. I always implement a login script to map drive letters to > network shares and home directories. > > Let me know if you need any examples of login scripts. > > G > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Register Now for Creativity and Technology (CaT), June 3rd, NYC. CaT > is a gathering of tech-side developers & brand creativity professionals. Meet > the minds behind Google Creative Lab, Visual Complexity, Processing, & > iPhoneDevCamp asthey present alongside digital heavyweights like Barbarian > Group, R/GA, & Big Spaceship. http://www.creativitycat.com > _______________________________________________ > The Open Source Thin Client Solution http://openthinclient.org > openthinclient-user@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openthinclient-user > > -- Gary Horneman Technology Director Rosary High School 630 896-0831 x27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Register Now for Creativity and Technology (CaT), June 3rd, NYC. CaT is a gathering of tech-side developers & brand creativity professionals. Meet the minds behind Google Creative Lab, Visual Complexity, Processing, & iPhoneDevCamp as they present alongside digital heavyweights like Barbarian Group, R/GA, & Big Spaceship. http://p.sf.net/sfu/creativitycat-com _______________________________________________ The Open Source Thin Client Solution http://openthinclient.org openthinclient-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openthinclient-user
