jbw, Linux is certainly more complex that Windows, but it's more capable and flexible too. I don't think you'll find anybody who disagrees with that.
Your first encounter with Linux in 10 years, and right out of the gate, you want to setup thin client terminals? That's a bit like going to the store and buying a nice shiny set of socket wrenches, and then trying to build an F-16 fighter jet. You've got to learn how to use the wrenches first. Err, sorry, Looks like you are possibly from the UK, so change 'wrenches' to 'spanners' where appropriate. It's not surprising that you are having trouble setting up LTSP. It's not as polished as WTS, but then again, we don't have a billion dollars to throw into improving it. We all do this as volunteers, and for many many people, it's working very well. This mailing list is a very helpful tool for getting your LTSP installation up and running. But, only if you provide useful information so that we can help you. From your message, we know absolutely nothing about the problem you had, so we have absolutely no way to help you. Show up with questions, and we'll do our best to provide answers. And, please don't insult us by calling us 'boffins'. I don't even know what that is, but it doesn't sound good, and it doesn't exactly inspire me to help you. Jim McQuillan [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, > > Over a week ago I came across this site > http://ebusiness.gbdirect.co.uk/case_studies/xterminal.html > which led me to look further into LTSP, & even though I had strong > reservations > (a previous brush with Linux 10 years ago had left me thoroughly unimpressed > as I had found it even more complicated than Windows at the time)I decided to > have a go at setting one up as I have all the necessary equipment on hand; > despite carefully reading through many web pages, downloading all the > necessary > files & trying to make sense of the many instructions I came across, it has > been quite impossible since then for me to connect 2 computers (a diskless > terminal to a server) a task I can achieve in a matter of minutes under > Windows. > > So once again, I am left thoroughly disappointed with Linux, & this latest > episode has only confirmed the conclusions I came to long ago, that Linux is > basically not user friendly & something designed by boffins for boffins, which > is a great shame as I find the objectives of the Linux movement very > commendable & would love to promote them & to see Microsoft knocked off it's > perch. > > Regrettably, it appears that I have little choice but to carry on with Windows > (or go over to Apple) unless you guys can come up with something a lot more > user friendly than you have done so far. > > Despite everything, I would still like to have a go at creating a home network > using LTSP (if only to establish that it is possible) & I look forward to > hearing from you. > > Yours sincerely > JBW > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _____________________________________________________________________ > Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss > For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _____________________________________________________________________ Ltsp-discuss mailing list. To un-subscribe, or change prefs, goto: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ltsp-discuss For additional LTSP help, try #ltsp channel on irc.freenode.net
