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= Considerations Prior to Installing =
 
= Considerations Prior to Installing =
  
Computer labs using LTSP can range from extremely simple to complex:
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'''Computer labs using LTSP can range from extremely simple to complex:'''
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* Use a cross-over ethernet cable to connect one thin client to the server.
 
* Use a cross-over ethernet cable to connect one thin client to the server.
 
* Use a switch to connect a number of thin clients to server via ethernet cables.
 
* Use a switch to connect a number of thin clients to server via ethernet cables.
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The computer lab can vary from "basics" where thin clients are placed on cheap used tables, or "impressive looking" computer labs where a great deal of time and effort are made to design and build desks, etc...
 
The computer lab can vary from "basics" where thin clients are placed on cheap used tables, or "impressive looking" computer labs where a great deal of time and effort are made to design and build desks, etc...

Revision as of 16:55, 28 October 2009

Considerations Prior to Installing

Computer labs using LTSP can range from extremely simple to complex:


  • Use a cross-over ethernet cable to connect one thin client to the server.
  • Use a switch to connect a number of thin clients to server via ethernet cables.


The computer lab can vary from "basics" where thin clients are placed on cheap used tables, or "impressive looking" computer labs where a great deal of time and effort are made to design and build desks, etc...


Hardware Requirements

To be completed...

Setting up Hardware

To be completed...

Installing Edubuntu on Server

The Procedure for installing the Alternate (LTSP) version of Edubuntu is different that the desktop version.

Although it makes reference to Edubuntu 8.10, here is an accurate graphical description of the install process.

Link: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuLTSP/LTSPQuickInstall