Re: ltsp-usb

[Jonas Smedegaard <dr@jones.dk>]

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On 08-12-2004 15:20, Ragnar Wisloff wrote:

>>>> Trying Ubuntu linux recently, it `just worked' for the first time
>>>> popping
>>>> up right away on the desktop.
>>
>>
>>
>> That was probably using a 2.6 kernel, right? There's been clever moves
>> regarding recognizing and mounting devices lately - related to pmount,
>> hotplug and hinting of what drives are removable in recent kernels.
>>
>> (haven't checked, but it may actually be "just working" now on my
>> lessdisks setup, but I doubt same approach will be possible with LTSP).
> 
> 
> Yes, it's been noted that you doubt that things work with LTSP.

I did not say so.

My intention was to make developers aware that in my opinion a different
route than that of Ubuntu has a greater chance of success. And at the
same time hint at the technologies probably at the core of the Ubuntu
success, should someone attempt anyway.


> It's not
> very productive or helpful for the users of the installed base of LTSP
> clients to keep making this point.

This mailinglist is for developers, not users, to my knowledge. If I
spread FUD by speaking "bad" about LTSP on the norwegian list for users
of Skolelinux I hereby apologize (tel me if such apology is suitable at
the norwegian list as well).


 - Jonas

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