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Re: [PLUG] Meeting Topic Request
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Hi
There is a fouth option
VNC (a variation of thin computing, easy to configure compared
to LTSP)
With regards
Antony
Matthew Rosewarne wrote:
> On Sunday 21 October 2007, Jeremy Kister wrote:
>
>> I'm interested in learning more about multiseat capabilities of linux
>> these days.
>>
>> if anyone would be interested in doing a presentation, i'd be the first
>> to sign/show up. i'd love to consolidate my kids' 7 computers into one
>> PC with 7 seats (kvm+sound).
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiseat [old, outdated]
>> http://www.linuxtoys.org/multiseat/multiseat.html [logout kernel oops's]
>>
>
> Being a bit more serious, there are a few ways to do this, each with pros and
> cons.
>
> 1. Get several PCI video cards, monitors, USB keyboards, USB mice, and USB
> sound cards (if sound is needed). Modify xorg.conf to run as many sessions
> as you need, each with one video/keyboard/mouse.
> + Cheap, standard hardware
> + No additional software needed
> - All seats must be very close together (1-3m)
> - Requires manual configuration
>
> 2. Use a special hardware device, like the NComputing products. These are
> designed for Windows, since UNIX/Linux can run multiple desktops without
> special hardware. There is a very good chance that these will be problematic
> for Linux, since they require special (usually proprietary) drivers.
> + Seats may be slightly further apart (5-10m)
> - Limitations on display resolution (probably 1024x768 maximum)
> - Non-existant or poor drivers !
> - Not very well-tested
>
> 3. Use the Linux Terminal Server Project (ltsp.org) software with thin
> clients. The LTSP has become the preferred choice for running multiple
> desktops on one Linux machine, particularly in schools. On your desktop
> machine, you can either install the LTSP software (on Debian, ltsp-server) or
> use a pre-configured distro, such as SkoleLinux. For the clients, you can
> either use old PCs or thin client machines.
> + Free/Open source software
> + Probably easiest to set up
> + Old PCs can be gotten from an e-recycling center
> + Thin clients are small, power efficient, and inexpensive
> + Clients don't have to be close to each other
> - Network-intensive
>
> Hopefully that info should help you figure out what fits your situation best.
>
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