Help with setting up Edubuntu Server and Client

[Denis Melnikov]

Hi,

2008/1/9, Craig Birrell <craig at worklifematters.com.au>:
>
>  Hi
>  I am new to linux, but I have set up a small network with Ubuntu. I'd like
> to set up a Edubuntu Server and client to make use of 2 old computers.
>
>  I have attempted to get things working with out success. I have install
> Edubuntu 7.10 which has 2 network cards. One card is connected to the ADSL
> router (Dlink 514) (static ip set 192.1068.0.254) and the other (no ip set)
> is connected to a 10/100 switch. I have attempted to connect a computer
> (BIOS set for network boot) to the 10/100 switch - no luck. I believe the
> Dlink 514 router has dhcp activated, if that makes a difference. There are
> other computers also connected to the Dlink ADSL router.
>
>  I have read a number of articles on Edubuntu and Ubuntu forum, the more I
> read the more confused I get
>
>  I would appreciated some help  - these are some of my questions, please
> feel free to add suggestions-
>
>
> Once Edubuntu is installed, is there anything else that needs to be
> activated, such as the server or anything for the client?

1st, you should assign static IP to 2nd NIC (connected to the switch),
e.g. 192.168.1.1/255.255.255.0 (not 192.168.0.x).

> Do any changes or setting need to be made for  dhcp settings?

2nd, setup DHCP server for LTSP (/etc/ltsp/dhcpd.conf) according to
the IP address above.
Now run dhcpd, `/etc/init.d/dhcp3-server start`.

> Booting clients, I have read about network booting, but how is it possible
> to boot from a cd or from a harddrive?

Good starting point is: http://rom-o-matic.net/

Denis

> With the setup I have is there any specific setting or changes I should make
> following the install? Thanks
>  Craig