> Holden, what Linux distro and KDE version do you use? I don't use KDE. I use Gnome on my desktop and IceWM for the secretaries. I use Redhat.
> My previous workplace is a shopping mall and we have a Novell network OS. They > use a terminal workstation in the receiving area, and hooks up to a printer > in the office. The two locations are very far. If we migrate this to LTSP, > can the client use webmin to monitor CUPS and manage his print job over the > network? Cups has a browser-based application to manage print jobs. It comes with the package. > Are all the server's hard disk controllers occupied? Maybe the spare drive can > go there. It could but as it is I could not fill my current server drive. We are a small company with simple needs. > Regarding LTSP client bootup, I've read somewhere on the net that it's > possible to load the NIC's boot image in the Award BIOS instead of installing > a boot disk. They say that it's much faster this way (about 20 seconds from > powerup to X login), since it's all in the BIOS and there's no floppy-access > overhead. Has anyone tried to do this and verified that it works? You must be refering to PXE. I am not sure though if it is fast as you say. All I know is that PXE is just a substitute for boot ROMs. Holden _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
