> > > - > > > > nstead of expensive PC, the thin client involves using monitor and > server. <#12e0e07aab28269a_group_thread_0> > > > the CPU however is thin... not so like desktop PC.. the upgrade is done > for > each PC. .. > > as quoted by the wikipedia::: > The most common type of modern thin client is a low-end computer > terminal > which concentrates solely on providing a graphical user interface to > the > end-user. The remaining functionality, in particular the operating > system, > is provided by the server. > > the another advantage is that the server can provide virtualization too > .... > which should be a interesting feature for any new student... > > > > > Roshan P Koshy <[email protected]> Feb 09 11:49AM +0530 > ^<#12e0e07aab28269a_digest_top> > > Instead of expensive PC, the thin client involves using monitor and > server. > the CPU however is thin... not so like desktop PC.. On the desktop > side, > the upgrade is done for each PC. .. > > as quoted by the wikipedia::: > The most common type of modern thin client is a low-end computer > terminal > which concentrates solely on providing a graphical user interface to > the > end-user. The remaining functionality, in particular the operating > system, > is provided by the server. > > the another advantage is that the server can provide virtualization too > .... > which should be a interesting feature for any new student... > > > > > sreehari <[email protected]> Feb 09 12:48PM +0530 > ^<#12e0e07aab28269a_digest_top> > > Hi all > Let me say something about this topic, because am working in this field > for > awhile > > Thin clients are modern form of terminal computers. a thin client may > be > integrated with a lcd monitor or can be a seperate box. it has usb, > netwrk > as well as vga ports. you just need to configure dhcp in the server and > install the server software, then you can connect thin client in the > network > and it will start at your login screen. > > Eco friendly - less power consuption.because thin client have just a > small > interface board > Go Green - H/W waste will be less because the upgradations will be done > in > servers only > Mobility - u can access the same session from your home also (through > http:) > Convert many desktops into single thin client > easy management > fully customizable - means you can assign the RAM as well as storage > space > for a user > .. > like many-many advantages are there. > > > > Thanks for the above. I still have many questions - suppose I am > setting up a computing lab - to work on simulations of the brain - I have > myself and say four others working on this in the lab. How can I set up a > green lab - Do I need : > > 1) one server 2) one monitor 3) one keyboard 4) one thin client box ?? 5) wifi access
Can I use Ubuntu - work with Octave, python, latex and other languages that I am currently using. What would be the cost of setting up such a lab be - just hardware please. Thanks Asha Gopinathan > > > > Regards > Sreehari PR > > > > > > > > -- > "Freedom is the only law". > "Freedom Unplugged" > http://www.ilug-tvm.org > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "ilug-tvm" group. > To control your subscription visit > http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > > > For details visit the google group page: > http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en > -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To control your subscription visit http://groups.google.co.in/group/ilug-tvm/subscribe To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For details visit the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
