James, Thanks for the frank words. It helped me to hookup my laptop and confirm the same screen and realize that LTSP is doing exactly what I'm asking of it. I am trying to roll something out and all I can say is, I am glad to be making so many mistakes at this point.
Yudhvir Singh Sidhu CEO MediGrail LLC MediGrail.com On 6/2/11 6:37 PM, Jam wrote: > On Friday, June 03, 2011 08:51:56 AM ltsp-discuss- > [email protected] wrote: >> It feels hard to admit this, but LTSP may NOT be a solution for a Kenyan >> hospital and 62 thin clients. I've been unsuccessful in building a test >> system for the last week or so. During any of the dozen OS loads, not >> once has there been any real error in any log file. This is surprising >> and does not bode well for such a promising technology. I know that LTSP >> has been around for many years and is mature. I am now guessing that my >> thin client, a HP 5720 (windows thin client) is at fault. But, that's >> another of a half-dozen guesses I've made. I'm shooting blanks in the dark. >> >> I'd love to praise this project. Someone PLEASE tell me how to get a >> thin client working. By working I mean a windows manager to display. No >> apps, just a desktop. >> >> So, while I stew over this apparent failure - Allz I can see upon boot >> is an xterm logged into my server, a splash screen background and a >> spinning cursor - I am contemplating another technology. Something less >> appropriate but which may be work-able. Stand-alone Arm based set top >> boxes. Hp makes one called T50 for 200 bucks. Wyse makes one called >> T5325 - no pricing yet. They boot stand-alone and present a browser. >> That's my minimum requirement. And it get's more interesting, media >> players are offering browsers for $80! brand new - at the local Best buy >> store. No need for a terminal server. >> >> Please don't flame me, I'm just not seeing ANYTHING out of LTSP. I so >> wish it was otherwise, and I'll buy another thin client to see if it is >> the current thin client at fault. > > With all the hype and options one loses track of the ball: > > A ltsp thin client is a keybord-mouse-display on the server. > Say this over and over slowly. > What you can do on the console keyboard is what you can do at the thin client > keyboard. > > Many clever people have put a lot of effort into giving extra things, but they > are just that EXTRA THINGS not substitute things. EG you said nothing > mentioned the need for a window manager/desktop. If you dont have one then the > console will not work (ie the failsafe X term) and behold the client does > exactly the same. > > James > > PS fat client probably qualify as substitute things, but trying to roll out an > install (thin or fat) while learning about it is going to hurt. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger. > Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe, > secure and there when you need it. Discover what all the cheering's about. > Get your free trial download today. > http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-dev2dev2 > _____________________________________________________________________ > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger. Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe, secure and there when you need it. Discover what all the cheering's about. Get your free trial download today. http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-dev2dev2 _____________________________________________________________________ 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
