Have you tried setting the X_COLOR_DEPTH setting in /opt/ltsp/i386/etc/ lts.conf to 16, this could be why the display is acting funny, although I'm not sure about the high pitched hum though !
Steve. On 18 Apr 2008, at 06:21, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > 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 -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
