[K12OSN] 64 bit K12ltsp based on 4.4.1

[Angus Carr]

I'm also running a FC4/amd64 system with k12ltsp bolted on top. There is 
a bit of bother getting it going, and I turned of the gpg check to do 
the install of k21ltsp.

There is a page on the wiki about all of this, and Eric has added more 
to it since the list message below.

I have used the same procedure to get the CentOS install going on a 
32-bit box. It was pretty smooth as a 32-bit system. The 64-bit version 
is a little rough, specifically with firefox plugins.

I would go with the FC4 version though, if only for the OpenOffice 2. 
It's a significant improvement in file compatibility.

I'm undecided about the 32/64 bit thing, though. I like using all the 
power I can get, but I also don't like having to fuss with my systems. 
The 64 bit install is more of a fuss, expecially the firefox plugin 
scene. If that's unimportant, the 64 bit system is marginally faster, 
nominally, but I can't really tell the difference between the CentOS/32 
and the FC4/64 when it comes to running things. There are other 
limitations that overwhelm the processor speed for most tasks.

Angus Carr.

Jim Christiansen wrote:

> Hello Peter,
>
> What is everyone else using for 64 bit in k12ltsp installs-  Centos4 
> x86_64?
>
> 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...
>
> I'ld be happy to go with the flow!
>
> Jim
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> 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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