Dell Optiplex SX280 SFF with LTSP?

[john]

Thanks for the links David. Looks like an interesting project! I
appreciate your feedback re: PIV's

I am looking for very small form factor computers to use as thin
clients for local apps. The GX280 seems right. I've ordered one to
test out.  I am looking to replace some DevonIT/Ntavo 6020's which are
about the size of a thick text book and I'd like to stay as close as
possible to that form factor. The Ntavo's are nice because the power
supply is internal and takes a standard computer plug. The down side
is they don't have enough processing power to run local apps very
smoothly.

Cheers,

John

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:29 PM, David Groos <djgroos at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Last year in my classroom I used a set of 18 Pentium III, 933 MHz machines
> with 256, 384 or 512 MB RAM.  They worked pretty well as thin clients with
> Hardy.  However, since I'm now using LocalApps with Jaunty I've updated to
> older Pentium IV's.  On this page you can see one of the project volunteer
> sitting at the tables we built in which the thin clients are embedded.
> Also, at the bottom of this page there's some more info on our setup (the
> site is currently messed and will fix when I get a breather).  Best of luck!
>
> David
>
> PS my experience is that 512 RAM is plenty on a thin client to run run
> Firefox and CmapTools simultaneously even as localapps!
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:51 PM, john <lists.john at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Farid,
>>
>> That's very useful!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Farid Ansari <ansari.farid at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi John,
>> > I have a Dell GX 280 in small form and I am using a 3.0 Intel Processor
>> > with
>> > 4 GB DDR II. This machine works great, even better then my  Dell Vostro
>> > 1500
>> > laptop which came with the dreadful Vista.
>> > In the 280 I have 3 Oses, Win XP, Windows 7 starter and Ubuntu 9.10.
>> > The built-in display is 128 mb which is sufficient for all systems.
>> > In my opinion the Dell 280 will be a good choice amongst all small form
>> > older machines.
>> > Cheers,
>> > Farid,
>> > Karachi, Pakistan
>> >
>> > On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:55 PM, john <lists.john at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> We're thinking about upgrading some of our thin clients to a used
>> >> small form factor computer
>> >> with 1G ram and better the 2Ghz processor. We're thinking about Dell
>> >> Optiplex SX280 sff
>> >> computers which ebay has in lots of 10 for around $150 per. The only
>> >> thing I see that I am not
>> >> wild about right now is the external power brick. But I also wonder
>> >> how sound works with LTSP etc.
>> >>
>> >> I was wondering if anyone had any advice about this particular
>> >> computer or has another favorite
>> >> small form factor that can be bought cheaply used and in decently
>> >> large lots (10 or more).
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for any ideas you have!
>> >>
>> >> John
>> >>
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