This depends what you're trying to do. You want your macs to just be X terminals? Sure, you can use whatever you want for the server, just run your X programs remotely. Programs like abiword are pretty intensive, so you'll need a lot of ram. Also, 10baseT is a bit slow for running X apps on the network.
A better solution might be to have your macs net boot from a central server, see: http://www.ltsp.org/index.php -Brett On Fri, May 31, 2002 at 04:04:00PM -0500, Chris wrote: > > 1) In a nutshell, what would I -really- need package wise to use old > macs as X terminals w/ an application server for a web browser > (netscape/mozilla) and an office program (Open/Star Office, AbiWord + > others). No developer tools, not trying to use Mac-On-Linux, just > DumDum stations. ALL opinions being begged for. I've tested the Apps > above on the Windoze side for the last year and think I can teach the > staff to accept and use them. > > 2) Can I use an x86 machine to be an application server for PPC > clients? I think I can get my hand on a dual PIII dell server for this. > (yes/no?). > > 10baseT Ethernet is built into the buildings & the macs already. > > I'm really in the planning stage for a project to test the viability of > turning our OldWorld macs into "something that students can use", to > quote a WIntel brainwashed school administrator. > > Many Thanks, > > -Chris > P.S. I know it's not the right list but anyone know if MkLinux could > make performa 5300 machines work as viable X terminals in the scenario > above? I'm SO very Linux Green but willing to learn. Content-Description: Card for Chris -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
