jam wrote: > On Thursday 06 November 2008 02:55:34 ltsp-discuss- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> At each location I plan to put a flat screen (wall mounted or on >> adjustable arm), a bluetooth or IR single unit keyboard/mouse and as >> small and power miserly a thin-ish client box as possible. The system >> needs to be wireless and running an X client. Of course if I can have >> a fatter client or even fully baby linux box for not much more $$ or >> hassle that would be fine. I am moderately handy around linux, very >> handy at software in general and nearly totally inexperienced with >> hardware hacking except building a few desktop boxes from parts over the >> years. >> >> So what is out there for a project like this in the way of a client box >> to fit this scenario for best price/features? Any pointers very >> gratefully followed. > > Not LTSP (without fiddling to get the wireless boot to run) > Why not: A via motherboard with CompactFlash. A small install and X to your > (LTSP-or-not) server. Easy, quiet and works nicely. > You could also take any old thin client or old PC and boot it off of a usb stick. Damn Small Linux would work. Boot it into text mode and then at the prompt enter:
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