Hi Sudev, Thanks for the advice
Sudev Barar wrote: > On 29/03/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 1. Can the Celeron - with a RAM and HD upgrade perform as an LTSP server >> - and what would be the ideal RAM size. >> > > Yes. For 2/5 clients 1gb ok > > 486's are really not adequate. You will need minimum of 32MB RAM > (which may cost not be available) and you will have to set up swap on > server of at least 64MB through lts.conf file. For all practical > purposes they are adequate only for shell and not GUI. > As you mentioned some one is coming with parts from Delhi, he can pick > up second hand P-1/2's easily and they would make perfect clients. Do > not use the HD's. Take them out and maybe add to the server. If they > are of adequate capacity may be make a RAID1 array on server. > one 486 already has 32 mb ram, and i think i will be able to increase the other ones ram from 28 to something more the resources don't stretch to buying anything serious - even old p1's right now - what problems can i expect from the 486's - just slow - would they be slower than win 95 on the same machine - would / should not the server ram speed them up a bit ?? when you say shell means they utlize the servers resources ?? rather than their own - if thats the case i am not too unhappy as long as they get to work i wouldn't mind the machines being totally dependent on the server - >> 3. For such old machines - the 486's - which boot system would be ideal >> - ethernet, pxe, rpl or any other. >> > > Eherboot would be answer. Look at downloading relevant images from > rom-o-matic site. > will check it out >> I would like them to boot without needing a floppy or cd - mainly >> because the floppy drive is unreliable. >> > > Fully with you. > >> 4. What network cards ... > > Compex 8139's PCI cards are available <Rs500 in Nehru Place, Delhi, > and you need to add boot ROM to the socket on cards. ROM's are also > available in the same market. In case you need ROM's contact me off > list I would send them to you. I am in Delhi. > >> Which is preferable PCI or ISA >> > > PCI. Assuming there is PCI slot in those 486's yeah they do have pci slots > >> will the server autodetect the pci cards - and do i need to buy an >> special pci cards (pxe enabled or such) >> > > Server - You mean client? Nothing special. A ethernet card with boot > ROM boots up first unless you have set up BIOS in some special way. > if i were to use the cd to boot up would i still need the ROM !! > No. Do not use Muekow for now, I would advise stick with LTSP4 from > ltsp.org and use ltspadmin package. If you do not mind a little bitof > learning I would recommend K12LTSP - which is based on Fedora but with > CD's set to almost automatically install ltsp and also some > educational software. I can send CD's if bandwidth is limitation. basically you advise to stay away from Ubuntu !!! - my reason for sticking to Ubuntu is all the other machines i handle are all ubuntu and its easy for me to access updates and stuff however if the wiser thing to do is to go for ltsp4 then sure - whats the difference between ltsp4 and the k12ltsp and how does eduubuntu compare. bandwidth - well even calling 31.2 kbps bandwidth is a bit of a joke but thats my normal speed. Will mail you offline regarding the software - thanks > >> 6. How far can the clients be from the Server. >> > > You will need a switch (a hub would add to your woes) and then each > client can be upto 100 meters away (cable length) without trouble. > ok I don't think i will connect more than 4 machines including the server - since this network is partly educational and is very resource strapped. > That said 486's would be slow and I would strongly suggest minimum of > P-1's as clients. HTH. > thanks regards ram ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _____________________________________________________________________ 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
