Re: Does anyone use a terminal/server system for lab computers?

Linux-based thin clients have been around and stable for years. It originally started as part of Red Hat/Fedora, and the functionality is now supported within the Ubuntu community as well.

As other people have noted, high-end graphics won't work very well on thin client setups, but for labs/browsing/productivity software, they work very well.

Here is a link to the Ubuntu install guide: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP/LTSPQuickInstall

And there is a support list (maintained by Red Hat) for using terminal servers within K12: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/k12osn

Cheers,

Bill

----- Original Message ----
From: Maureen Tumenas <mtumenas@berkshirecountryday.org>
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 3:08:12 PM
Subject: Does anyone use a terminal/server system for lab computers?

We are looking to replace the old computers in our lab (PC) and it has been
suggested that we look to using terminals and a server instead of
stand-alone computer stations. Does anyone use this system? Pros? Cons?

Thanks,

Maureen Tumenas
Berkshire Country Day School
Lenox, MA

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