We're using VNC already for "remote assistance" (heh, take that XP! For those who don't know, XP's EULA forbids using 3rd party "remote assistance" tools. It's pretty likely this is aimed at VNC since so many people use it). :-P
>> Terminal Services, > >X11 D'oh! *slaps own head* I had considered this, once upon a time. During that research, I also found a nifty control program for X11 to handle multiple monitors from a single master computer, with the option of giving control back -- handy for classroom lectures -- but for the life of me I can't find a bookmark or re-Google it. I'll post later if I find it again. The biggest reason for TS was older hardware (P166 era) -- but if we can run KDE 3.1 fairly happily (RAM may be an issue), we may be able to extend the product cycle of these older computers and leave them as fat clients. Either way, providing we keep Citrix servers around, the ICA Client for Linux will solve any remaining TS needs. >if you use KDE as the desktop environment you can use the Kiosk framework to >easily provide replicated configurations of KDE applications, including >locking them down where desired and separating out groups of users. That's what I needed to hear! I can all but guarantee we would be using KDE, and that (for me) just cinches it. >a combination of setting up an RPM repository and an update tool (e.g. autorpm >or the update app supplied with the distro you'll be using) should do the >trick once the system is actually installed... That'll be great for centrally managed software distribution, another big hurdle to face (and currently somewhat of an issue - now handled). ;-D >would you be looking to use this RIS-replacement for install or post-install >maintenance? or both? RIS is used for install only, it's just nice to include updates during install (saves on bandwidth and time). Part of the importance of RIS is that our support policy (in part) says that if a computer deviates too far from the expected functionality, we just "re-RIS" it back to health. :-) This is great stuff! Thanks, Aaron. -----Original Message----- From: Aaron J. Seigo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 3:00 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: (clug-talk) (admin) Linux deployment methodologies - was XP P asswords Useless!!!! -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Tuesday 18 February 2003 11:56, Curtis Sloan wrote: > RIS is basically an wizard-driven network unattended (scripted) install. > It can also be used to install customized "images". These are snapshots of > the OS with apps installed, configured, etc., without taking a > byte-for-byte image like Ghost. > Does anyone have any comparable solutions for these kinds of deployment > functionalities using Linux? This would be a key to getting Linux on every > desktop here. a combination of setting up an RPM repository and an update tool (e.g. autorpm or the update app supplied with the distro you'll be using) should do the trick once the system is actually installed... would you be looking to use this RIS-replacement for install or post-install maintenance? or both? > Terminal Services, X11 > Group Policy, etc. if you use KDE as the desktop environment you can use the Kiosk framework to easily provide replicated configurations of KDE applications, including locking them down where desired and seperating out groups of users. by network mounting the base KDE config directory or using a revision control system like CVS you can manage this quite easily from a central place. > I am > very excited with the possibility of moving _everything_ to Linux (and we > have a lot to move!). indeed! congrats on the opportunity.... i hope it goes well for you... - -- Aaron J. Seigo GPG Fingerprint: 8B8B 2209 0C6F 7C47 B1EA EE75 D6B7 2EB1 A7F1 DB43 KDE: The 'K' is for 'kick ass' http://www.kde.org http://promo.kde.org/3.1/feature_guide.php -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.1 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQE+Uqzs1rcusafx20MRAik3AKCmzntiqfVSefO1CQIPsXUkAW+PhQCff5PL f1sk9eHMdGkjngos3b4RJI8= =yhcC -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
