Re: [Ltsp-discuss] Low end machines on LTSP

[norbert]

Hi, Actually I'd suggest a better server than just 500mhz & 256 mb. I'm running multiple LTSP setups & the least I'd use is a P-IV 2.4Ghz with 64mb per station plus 256 mb for the server. (If you really want to impress !!!! try setting up LTSP with OpenMosix with 32MB P-I 100mhz workstations and watch it fly ...) I have a 20 ws setup with a 4 unit cluster, the only thing that beats this is running a mini-computer as a server ... ;-) Good luck.. Norbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Monday 07 July 2003 01:05 am, Sudev Barar wrote: I am trying to set up network with collection of old machines. Could you help me for: 1. Pentium I's with 8mb mem get hung up at RAM disk step during boot. I have enabled nfs_swap option but still the machine does not boot beyond this. I have four machines of this configuration so I need answers desperately. You really need 16MB+ of memory. Memory is cheap so get some used. 32MB is better. 2. 386's with 8mb mem. I have six machines of this spec and I was wondering if any of you have made config's for such machines including running X. I know it will run slow (slower than slow) but till I prove the concept the management will not sanction upgrades. I used to run linux (rh4.2) on a 386sx25 back in 1997. But with kde and gnome, you need more. Especially if you are going to prove it as a concept running X. To be impressive, you'll need to show 16-bit minimum color. Responsive etc. You haven't even mentioned the server specs, where most of the work is going on. Find a decent machine ie. 500MHz min with 256MB ram as the server. Pull the cable and power connector from the H/D and put a new H/D in. Get linux running and setup using the LTSP instructions. Try and find p100Mhz'ish machines with pci slots so you can use a pci graphics and ethernet cards. Anything less is going to take more work and won't look impressive if your demo'ing it. TIA Sudev Regards...Martin