A small LTSP network setup

[Faisal]

On 12/06/12 22:19, David Groos wrote:
> Beefy indeed :)
>
> FYI things will be easier if .
>
> Yes, the fat client does still PXE boot.  For some reason I don't 
> remember it doesn't take that much longer to boot the fatclients than 
> the thin clients since something like only the... I don't remember.  
> So yes, it gets the full image loaded from the server.  Also, things 
> get loaded onto the RAM of the client--not the hard drive--and that's 
> why I'd recommend to remove the hard drives--seems that it goes to 
> auto PXE boot more easily (no choices) and you don't have to mess with 
> BIOS or anything.  A big advantage of fatclients is that all USB stuff 
> is seen as local (as it is) as opposed to the localapps where system 
> processing still occurs on the server.  What does your switch look 
> like--it should have at least 1 gig port.  FYI the #edubuntu irc is an 
> ok place for responses that need more interaction, though the #ltsp 
> irc has a lot more people and thus more likely that someone can help.
>
> David

I see....having USB ports to be seen as local devices is actually an 
advantage and the users will undoubtedly appreciate that. I have some 
switches in a storage i got when my previous employer upgraded their 
network gear that are a few years old. I will have to check to be honest 
and can't be sure if they were gigabit or not. I am actually excited 
about this project as it gives me an opportunity to learn more about 
linux in general and ltsp in particular.

Appreciate your kind help,

Faisal