thin client assistance please

[François BARILLON]

Hello Jim,

Peharps your problem isn't solved yet.

> I am a newbee trying to build a EdUbuntu (6.06.1) thin client network for a local school. 
The 6.10 version has got some enhancements, but 6.06 is working.

> I am using a PIII 500MHz w/ 256MB ram as a server and a PII 350MHz w/ 64MB ram as the 1st client.
256 Mb is a bit short (should be 512 plus 50 per client), but I ran
test-server with even less.
> 
> I have installed EdUbuntu on the, to be, server with 2 nics. One nic connected through a router to the internet and the second connected to a switch. I have connected the client to the switch and am using a floppy rom boot image to boot the client.
> 
> When I boot the client it seems to be happy, loads all the pxe cfgs, seems to boot the linux kernel, and then I see the Ubuntu screen. It seems successful "loading essential drivers... OK". Next is "Mounting root file system... OK".
> 
> However after this I get a blank screen with a blinking cursor. I can type in this screen but do not know if this is correct or what to do next. I am trying to get to the same familiar environment as I have on the server so the students will be able to use the thin clients in class.

The normal login screen is graphical (ldm) but sometimes it fail to
switch into graphical mode.

If this is the problem, you can test typing alt-F7 to force graphical
mode.

If it doesn't work, you can try building again the lstp environnement
with :
sudo ltsp-build-client

Bon courage,

François