db, thanks for the reply. the server is a dual core 1.8 ghz opteron with 2 gigs of memory, so i don't think lack of resources is a problem with one client connected. the switch is more than capable - i think it has one gigabit connections and the rest are 100 mb connections. i also think the cables are fine, too. they are cheap, so i will try known good cable and see if that makes a difference.
i'm not sure about the client nics, though. how can i get the specs on the clients? i will look at the syslog, assuming i can find it. i should be ok using google, though. Sameer, i will look into iptraf and see what i can get out of it. i probably won't be able to do much interpreting of what i see, but i will be able post it so others can analyze it. could the problem be related to trying to log on with the same username and password as the server? i will create client logons and try to logon with them. i'm also reading through the edubuntu manual for hardy, so i might pick up some relevant information there. thanks, oe1 ----- Original Message ---- From: dbclinton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: EDUBUNTU MAILING LIST <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 9:59:00 PM Subject: Re: Plan B Edubuntu Terminal Server Install Problem On Thu, 2008-04-17 at 18:33 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > i tried to connect three computers. first, i connected my laptop > (toshiba laptop circa 2005) which got me to the boot screen. i logged > in with the admin password. the desktop displayed shortly thereafter, > however, there was high pitched hum coming from the speakers (a ray > gun sound came to mind) and none of the icons did anything. the mouse > did move, though. i hate to hold the power button to shut down the > laptop. I have to admit that this is a bit above my pay scale, but you might want to ensure that you've got enough server resources and that they can get through the network: How much RAM is on the server? Is it actually being read during boot? Are your cables, switch and NICs all at least 10/100 mb/s? Again, you might also want to look at syslog during and after the clients boot to see if there's anything strange there. > > also, i didn't realize the clients would be prompted for a password. > how do i set the username and password for the specific clients? While logged on as admin, click on "System - Administration - Users and Groups - Add User" Good luck, -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
