On Friday 16 Jan 2009, Stephen Zvolner wrote: > I would like to run an LTSP server over the Amazon compute cloud. I am > fairly new to this technology, but what I was wondering is how I would > configure the thin client machines to boot directly from the Internet, > where the LTSP server would reside.
I don't believe there is any way to get a PXE boot straight off a remote server, and LTSP is not designed to operate over low bandwidth connections. Wrong tool for the job. On Friday 16 Jan 2009, Jordan Erickson wrote: > Maybe what you're looking more for is something like nx/freenx, I agree - you just need a straightforward Linux desktop installation, with freenx installed. This obviously leaves you with the issue of the client boot, and if you're averse to fat clients (which I assume you are, because you're here), then a couple of ideas: * Thinstation CD * Local PC acting as an LTSP server with a client script to connect to the Amazon NX server (I've heard it's possible but haven't attempted it myself). Who knows - perhaps it could even be installed onto a Linksys router - there isn't much that hasn't been done with those things. * Create your own live cd/usbstick to boot That said, wonderful though freenx is, I'm not sure I would choose to connect that way for day-in-day-out working. I suppose the main disadvantage to nx is the lossy compression on your desktop, which under low-bandwidth connections tends to make your beautiful Linux desktop look a little "muddy". Otherwise, performance is top-notch, really can't fault it. -- Chris Roberts LTSP Version : 5.1.10-1~40 Windows Manager : KDE 3.5.5 Distribution : Debian Etch Kernel : 2.6.26-bpo.1-686 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.net email is sponsored by: SourcForge Community SourceForge wants to tell your story. http://p.sf.net/sfu/sf-spreadtheword _____________________________________________________________________ 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
