[K12OSN] K12LTSP across the Wan

[Stephen J. Smoogen]

A couple of things could help here...

How much bandwidth does the WAN have
How many computers
How many locations
What kind of computers are these (memory/cpu) etc

On 9/9/05, Rondall Stewart <rstewart at iccpartners.com> wrote:
> That is pretty much the consensus.  However, I am talking about 30+ at a time.  I am afraid I am going to place a Level 2 server at each location.  Only 4 weeks into my Linux experience,  I am learning as I go.  I have read about enabling X forwarding through a SSH login.  But I am afraid this will also be to slow for mass connections.
> 
> Rondall Stewart
> Technical Team Leader
> ICC Technology Partners
> (606)886-8447
> 
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> From: k12osn-bounces at redhat.com on behalf of Doug Simpson
> Sent: Fri 9/9/2005 8:42 AM
> To: Support list for opensource software in schools.
> Subject: Re: [K12OSN] K12LTSP across the Wan
> 
> 
> 
> I wouldn't want to run thin clients across the WAN, however, you can do a
> minimal install of Winders or linux and use VNC to connect across the WAN
> for reasonable use with a few computers.
> 
> The computers just need at least 800x600 and 32MB of RAM or more.
> 
> Remember this will not support too many at a time or things will get to
> where response is slow.
> 
> Doug Simpson
> Technology Specialist
> DeQueen Public Schools
> DeQueen, AR 71832
> simpsond at leopards.k12.ar.us
> Tux for President!
> 
> On Thu, 8 Sep 2005, Rondall Stewart wrote:
> 
> > Has anyone been able to get k12ltsp working from across a WAN?  A school district with limited funds has approached me with this request.  They have point to point T1 between 3 locations and the want to give modern functionality to some of their legacy machines.
> >
> >
> > Rondall Stewart
> > Technical Team Leader
> > ICC Technology Partners
> > (606)886-8447
> >
> 
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Stephen J Smoogen.
CSIRT/Linux System Administrator