[K12OSN] LTSP detailing required for Nepal
Les Mikesell
les at futuresource.com
Thu Mar 15 17:53:21 UTC 2007
Terrell Prudé Jr. wrote:
>> 100mbps network will do the job. Have the 1000mbps connection between
>> server and switch it would be better. If you have two servers then you
>> may need gig connection here also.
>>
>
> I strongly agree with the Gigabit on the server. You don't know if
> you're going to be running 14-15 simultaneous sessions of TuxType.
> Remember that TuxType sucks up 73Mb/sec per session. Gigabit Ethernet
> on the server is important for this. TuxMath is pretty similar.
I think it would be fun (and cheap and quiet) to build a classroom/lab
server out of a mac mini or equivalent small form factor box. The 2 gig
RAM limit would probably be the limiting factor for how many clients
you could handle (it does have a Gig ethernet port) especially if you
have a separate file server for the home directories. Has anyone tried it?
If the next version has a core2 duo instead of the current core duo
processor it would be even better.
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Les Mikesell
les at futuresource.com
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