I need LINUX propositions for my school board ;-)

[Jeremy Wakeman]

Hi

There are a few general thin client guides/howtos around that will
describe some of the basic ideas if you have people wanting a starting
point (http://trieste.linux.it/documenti/ThinClient.html is a good one).

However, because you're not going to want a lot of setup, my suggestion
would be to look into an established F/OSS solution such as PXES
(thin client software to connect with citrix, MS virtual server, etc -
available at sourceforge) for the thin clients, rather than creating
your own by following a howto.

If you are willing to move away from Citrix, look into using the Linux
Terminal Server Project (at www.ltsp.org) with PXE/Etherboot.  This would
allow all administration to be done on the server (obviously a big plus,
especially if there are a lot of machines involved), and it looks to be
a solid, well maintained project.  I'm sure someone on the list has
experience with it (I've never actually used it).

I'm not too experienced with thin client stuff, but unless there's
someone who actually knows what they're doing who wants to step in, I
can try to answer any questions:  just drop me an email off list.

HTH,

-Jeremy

On Thu, May 13, 2004 at 01:05:52AM -0400, Marc Lijour wrote:
> Hi
> 
> My school board is investigating a Citrix + thin-client solution.
> Administrative desktop are currently XP and students win98. They are 
> considering Linux for Desktop. Our move....
> 
> Please refer any documentation that you would know and contact me for this and 
> more. People that would consider to give time and advice to a school board 
> ready to make the move, let me know who you are!
<snip>

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