Hi Brian, Great update, keep pushing just like the community has been pushing for drivers with other hardware vendors. We'll get there.
(it's sad that a company like ncomputing can not aknowledge the potential linux has in exactly the markets that they serve. A bit bizar.) rgds, reinier > Friends, > > The X550 are certified to work with Linux. > I spoke to Ncomputing Support staff yesterday - and they directed me to the > SW download page - where i managed to get the versions of vspace software > that run on Linux. > > They also told me - and i wonder which world they live in - that they do not > have vspace software that runs on yum based distros...'coz Linux uptake has > not been that great in their world! > > Anyhow, once i installed - i got a few registration issues, which i figured > were because i have not been duly registered by a reseller, - but i also got > a major bug - When i reboot my machine, it says the vspace software runs on > the first 10.04 kernel - and my 10.04.3 was incompatible! > > So basically in order to get the x550 working - i have to insist on 0 kernel > updates - and the central computers cannot even update from our local mirror > - or atleast have to have updates run manually - until the Ncomputing guys > fix this or assure me of a fix - i cant proceed. > > Its been a major headache getting WYSE to respond to all my emails - yes > even the ones that say please send a quote!!! > > Might need to ask Ncomputing to make the ubuntu version of vspace open > source so someone in the community can update it as per LTS kernels - OR - i > need to find an open source version thats been documented to work with the > X550 terminals. > > Still in a Fix! > > Brian > > > > > > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Amos Mpungu <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Brian, > > Have you tried N-Computing?? > > On Aug 4, 2011 8:17 PM, "Brian Ssennoga" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Friends, > > > > > > Am looking for someone with documented experience in setting up and > > running > > > ncomputing terminals (the X550) with Linux - Ubuntu. > > > > > > Please do let me know: > > > a) ideal specs of central computer > > > b) virtualization sw that runs on ubuntu > > > c) if any configuration is needed for the terminals to get recognized > > > > > > I just tried a Live CD on someone's set up and i crashed into a wall!!! I > > > need this solution to work, so please do help and guide. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > http://coss.ug > > > Brian A. Ssennoga > > > > _______________________________________________ > > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > > [email protected] > > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > > any way. > > > > > > -- > Love indeed conquers all..... > Brian A. Ssennoga > -- rgds, Reinier Battenberg Director Mountbatten Ltd. +256 758 801 749 www.mountbatten.net http://twitter.com/batje http://twitter.com/mapuganda _______________________________________________ The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in any way.
