HI Jim, Why not just setup Windows Terminal Server and use R Desktop, etc. for it? That way you don't have a bunch of Windows client mess to manage.
We run many apps here that way (Quickbooks, etc. etc. ) Les Richardson Open Admin for Schools 2010/1/20 Jim Christiansen <[email protected]>: > I've been running 100 LTSP clients from 3 independent servers for years now > and finally have an immediate need to have WinXP boxes access linux student > homes and authenticate using the same linux logons if possible. > The requirement is only for one server and 30 dualbooting clients/winxp > stand-alones in one classroom. I have a windose app that requires a real > windows xp install to function. My preference would be to have students in > a winxp boot-up to be authenticated by the linux server. Also, I would like > the students to be able to access their own homes, or the very least- a > folder accessible to all, on the linux server with write access. > The server is an Ubuntu 9.04 install with the ltsp thrown on top. The > installs for LDAP have always looked so difficult... Do I need LDAP or just > Samba?? > If I only need Samba, is there a good how to somewhere? > Thanks, Jim > > > -- > 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
