I attended the thin client session for linux last year sa comddap. Are you the same
guy (speaker)?
I am quite interested on this since the economics of this project is quite helpful to
the students. Actually I bought a LAN card with slot for the boot rom (SURECOM LAN
card). Where can I buy a boot rom for this LAN card? How much usually?
Goodluck on your project.
-Leo
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>Sabi ni Manny noong Mon, 5 Mar 2001 20:34:00 +0800
>
>> These are some specs are for a Linux X-terminal network. There will be 10
>> diskless terminals and 1 network server. The network is for a computer lab
>> in a school. Students will be trained in basic computer and internet skills.
>> We'll run Redf hat 6.2 and StarOffice 5.2. A few students and teachers are
>> expected to do a little programming, but not a whole lot. What do you guys
>think
>> of the specs? Any comments are welcome.
>>
>> Linux X-terminal workstation
>>
>> Processor : AMD K62-500, or Intel PIII-500, or similar processor.
>> (minimum: Intel PII-450)
>> RAM : 32MB
>> Hard disk : none
>> multimedia : 16-bit or 32-bit sound card*, multimedia speakers
>> video : 4MB AGP video card (separate from motherboard)**
>> Network card : 10/100 Ethernet card
>> Monitor : 15-inch SVGA
>> Peripherals : standard 101-key keyboard, 2-button serial mouse
>
>Linux shouldn't have any problems with PS/2 mice, so suggest we stay open to
>that alternative, especially if there's no significant diff in price.
>
>> ROM : custom boot ROM to connect temrinal to network
>
>Say, just how mature is that Linux-on-ROM thang?
>
>> Ports : printer port, 2 x serial ports, joystick, USB port
>>
>>
>> Notes:
>> * Soundblaster compatible
>> ** Preferably the video card should be separate; video built-in on the
>> motherboard is NOT recommended.
>>
>>
>> Linux Network Server
>>
>> Processor : Intel Xeon-500, or Intel PIII-667
>> RAM : 512MB
>
>Suggest expandability to at least 1024MB, possibly more. I think 512 should be
>OK for a 10-PC network doing mostly Internet stuff and Star Office, but there's
>the possibility of students wanting to learn programming.
>
>> Hard disk : 2 x SCSI 20GB or 1 x SCSI 36GB
>> CD ROM : 52X CD ROM drive
>> Floppy : 1.44MB floppy drive
>> video : 4MB AGP video card**
>
>Not really necessary. In fact, you could do with an old ISA 1MB Trident. I have
>one, can trade it in for the AGP card, at no cost to the project. Seriously, the
>server can even be headless, and I suggest that we don't install a monitor or
>fancy graphics card on it, to discourage its use. If we're thinking of the
>teacher, suggest we assign another PC specifically for him or her.
>
>> Modem : US Robotics 56K external fax/modem
>> Network card : 10/100 Ethernet card
>> Monitor : 15 SVGA monitor
>> Peripherals : standard 101-key keyboard, two-button serial mouse
>
>Even these won't be necessary if the server will be headless.
>
>> Ports : printer port, 2 x serial ports, joystick, USB
>>
>>
>> Others
>>
>> LAN hub (16-port)
>
>Make this a switch. They've come down in price anyways.
>
>> printer (preferably laser)
>
>On another, related tack, the League of Corporate Foundations (LCF) would like
>to see such a setup in action, in part to dispel their skepticism about how well
>Linux works. The late, lamented Linux Philippines had diskless workstations, and
>obviously we can't show that. Anyone have a diskless workstation setup that we
>can show to the LCF?
>
>Mabuhay.
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