[K12OSN] mini distro for X -query

Andy Rabagliati andyr at wizzy.com
Mon Mar 15 17:00:10 UTC 2004


On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Eric Harrison wrote:

> On Sun, 14 Mar 2004, Trond Mæhlum wrote:
> 
> >Is there a mini distro that can be installed for use with the X -query 
> >command to act as a terminal? Perhaps even one that can be installed 
> >from floppies?
> 
> I highly doubt you'll find a floppy image that has X on it, it is too
> big for a floppy.
> 
> PXES may be close to what you are looking for, the latest version is
> compatible with LTSP:
> 
> 	http://pxes.sourceforge.net/

I have heard that knoppix is making major strides in this direction ?

PXE-bootable system that does knoppix-style hardware detection on the client ?

Not as thin as a thin client, probably needs more RAM, but has local Apps.

Not used it myself, but if anyone can do it, they can.

Cheers,   Andy!





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