[CVALE] Install a terminal server netwrok in Linux

[Matthew Hall]

Marco,

Sorry I wasn't paying attention and missed the original thread.

For your situation there are two main solutions you can consider.

1) Software Based Solution

Use cheap PCs along with a solution such as SSH X Forwarding, XDMCP, or 
the NoMachine NX software. You can also use rdesktop along with a 
central Windows Terminal Server PC if Windows ability is needed.

2) Hardware Based Solution

Use X Terminals from a company such as my employer (full disclosure) HP 
or any other such company... there are a lot of them and HP might not be 
best, I just know we make it so I'm using it as an example.

In the case of the HP equipment you can buy refurbished gear at a deep 
discount.

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/pscmisc/vac/us/en/en/thinclients/WF02d/12454-12454-321959.html
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/en/WF25a/321957-321957-64295-321838-3660143-3660785.html
http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/pc_expertise/article/thinclients_consider.html

http://www.hp.com/sbso/buspurchase_refurbished.html

HTH,
Matthew Hall

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 07:22:08PM -0700, Marco La Cruz wrote:
> Thanks Landon. I will look into the matter
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Landon Blake <lblake at ksninc.com>
> To: cvale at cvale.org
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 2:43:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [CVALE] Install a terminal server netwrok in Linux
> 
> 
> Marco,
>  
> I was hoping someone more experienced would respond to your questions, but it doesn’t look like you have any takers. :] 
>  
> I’m not very experienced with Linux networks, but I can offer a couple suggestions:
>  
> -          If you aren’t going to hire a consultant to help with your network, then I would consider getting a copy of this book: http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Networking-Roderick-W-Smith/dp/0672317923
> -          If you haven’t chosen a distro yet, I’d recommend Debian or Ubuntu. I seemed to have the best results with those distros, and the support from the Debian community is great.
>  
> This is a good place to get your more specific Linux questions answered.
>  
> Landon
>  
> 
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> From:cvale-bounces at lists.fire2wire.com [mailto:cvale-bounces at lists.fire2wire.com] On Behalf Of Marco La Cruz
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 10:18 PM
> To: cvale at lists.fire2wire.com
> Subject: [CVALE] Install a terminal server netwrok in Linux
>  
> Dear All
>  
> I am considering setting up a computer lab for underprivileged kids (about 15 computers). To cut the costs (funds are limited)we are thinking of setting up one central processor and 15 to 25 terminals with key boards. We intend to install open source software like opensourceoffice, Gimp etc to teach the kids for that matter anyone that is interested.  
> The next phase will be to seek to have prerecorded lectures and stream them via Internet to participants in these labs. Perhaps somewhat idealistic but we want to have lectures taped of primary education subjects like math, and languages to help fend the drop out rates.
>  
> Can someone give me the technical specs to get this network set up with Linux and other open source software.
>  
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