[K12OSN] 64 bit K12ltsp based on 4.4.1

[Peter Hartmann]

>
> What is everyone else using for 64 bit in k12ltsp installs-  Centos4 x86_64?


I think most people have FC4 but I haven't taken an official poll.

>
> If the python apps that don't work are all of the system-config-apps I would
> rather stick a 32 bit system on it...


No No.  Just some SOME python apps and firefox gave me trouble.   We
have an elementary school and so wanted Childsplay. It needed some
64-bit deps and a source install of pygame.  Pykota which isn't part
of k12ltsp, but quite usefull and popular, gave me a lot of trouble. 
All in all it was a good chunk of time getting it going.  If you have
that time, great.  If you want to have the same problems eveyone on
this list has so that you can find quick answers,  use an OS that
people here use.  If you want to have problems that no one has and
don't mind spending hours finding the answers yourself go with the
lesser used OS.  I definetely learned some things that hopefully I can
share with others down the road, but if I had it all to do over I
wouldn't have gone with Centos4 x86_64.


Peter


>
> I'ld be happy to go with the flow!
>
> Jim
>
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>
> I'm using Centos4 x86_64 and 4.2.1.  FWIW, I would stick with what
> everyone else is using.  Specifically I've had a lot of trouble with
> certain python apps.  Also the k12ltsp-firefox.   Not sure what the
> usage of FC4 x86_64 is but I think i may be the only one on the list
> using Centos4 x86_64.   If you are bound an determined to go that way
> I'll tell you what I did to get things going.
>
> P
>
> On 10/5/05, Jim Christiansen <christiansen_j at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >Hi Eric,
> >
> >I'm trying to install K12ltsp on our new twin 64 bit xenon box.  I have
> >used
> >a FC-64 bit DVD iso for the install and have grabbed the K12 rpms listed
> >below from:
> >
> >ftp://k12linux.mesd.k12.or.us/pub/K12LTSP/4.4.1/
> >
> >I'm trying to follow the steps listed below but there is no GPG key to
> >import in the ftp://k12linux.mesd.k12.or.us/pub/K12LTSP/4.4.1/RPMS/x86-64
> >directory.
> >
> >Can I import one from the
> >ftp://k12linux.mesd.k12.or.us/pub/K12LTSP/4.4.1/i386/ directory?
> >
> >I would like to use a Fedora Core 4 based OS if possible.
> >
> >Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Jim
>
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