Hardy - AMD64 server and i386 thin clients

[infiniti_guy]

Paul,

I believe the amd64 Ubuntu installation installs amd64 client build
environment by default. Make sure you update your ltspfs ltsp-server and
ltsp-standalone packages (use synaptic or apt-get). Then I would run this
command:
# sudo ltsp-build-client --arch i386

This will take some time, but will install your i386 environment. 

FYI - Remember anytime you need to update the client environment, keys,
kernel, etc. you need to add the --arch i386 option after your command.

Yes there are some issues running an amd64 ltsp server I have noticed: 
1) Flash - gnash flash (64bit) does not run on clients for some reason, 
2) local device behavior is wierd (i get devices popping up on all desktops,
but I don't know if this is an amd64 or i386 error, may be an ltsp or
configuration error), 
3) LDM_DirectX has poor video performance- worse than when using the ssh
encryption, which does not make sense.. means something is broken). 
Problem #1, flash (and java), can be fixed by using a 32 bit version of
firefox or by running firefox as local app, which is more complicated and
less desirable for user experience as requires switching between desktop and
local apps). Problems 2 and 3 may not be amd64 ltsp server issues and may be
present on all builds. Other than that, it works fine.

I hope this helps :-)




Paul J. Thompson wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Has anyone got a 64bit server with i386 clients working? I tried this in
> Feisty and in Gusty but had no joy. In fact, the only setup that I have
> had
> working well (all i386) has been with Feisty.
> 
> Now that Hardy is out I would like to upgrade and finally be able to enjoy
> all the new goodies. So can I now run a 64bit server with i386 clients? 
> If
> it is possible can anyone please give me some pointers so as to ensure I
> make a success of it. In the past, everything appeared to install
> correctly
> but the thin clients just would not boot. Yet all these thin clients boot
> perfectly with Feisty.
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Paul Thompson
> 
> -- 
> edubuntu-users mailing list
> edubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> Modify settings or unsubscribe at:
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
> 
> 

-- 
View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Hardy---AMD64-server-and-i386-thin-clients-tp16910128p16929685.html
Sent from the edubuntu-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com.