Linux Terminal Server Project LTSP for Dummies you

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Linux Terminal Server Project(LTSP)for
Dummies(you)
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Why set up LTSP?

• Open source
• Cheaper to
• set up
• update
• run
• Re-use, recycle obsolete computers
• You can do it- just give 'er

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What do you need?

• Server
• Terminal
• Switch or Hub
• Software

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Server Hardware Requirements

• The power is dependent upon
• The number of terminals
• Applications installed.
• The minimal requirements for 3 terminals are
• Pentium III 500
• 512 megs of ram
• 20 gig hard drive
• Note this is for basic applications like
  OpenOffice and Mozilla (web browsing)

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Terminal Hardware Requirements

• LAN card ( preferably with a boot chip socket)
• If no boot chip
• Floppy drive
• CD Rom
• Hard Drive
• USB port

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Switch or Hub

• Need as many hubs as you have terminals one for
  the server

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Software

• www.ltsp.org
• Download LTSP 4.1 (or what ever is newest)

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Hardware Set Up

• Connect the system together
• Connect the server to the uplink port on the
  switch or hub.
• Connect the terminals to the other hub ports.
• Look for a green light indicating a successful
  connection.

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Software Set Up Terminals
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Software Set Up For Server