Re: Another Newbie question
This depends what you're trying to do. You want your macs to just be X
terminals? Sure, you can use whatever you want for the server, just run
your X programs remotely. Programs like abiword are pretty intensive, so
you'll need a lot of ram. Also, 10baseT is a bit slow for running X apps
on the network.
A better solution might be to have your macs net boot from a central server,
see:
http://www.ltsp.org/index.php
-Brett
On Fri, May 31, 2002 at 04:04:00PM -0500, Chris wrote:
>
> 1) In a nutshell, what would I -really- need package wise to use old
> macs as X terminals w/ an application server for a web browser
> (netscape/mozilla) and an office program (Open/Star Office, AbiWord +
> others). No developer tools, not trying to use Mac-On-Linux, just
> DumDum stations. ALL opinions being begged for. I've tested the Apps
> above on the Windoze side for the last year and think I can teach the
> staff to accept and use them.
>
> 2) Can I use an x86 machine to be an application server for PPC
> clients? I think I can get my hand on a dual PIII dell server for this.
> (yes/no?).
>
> 10baseT Ethernet is built into the buildings & the macs already.
>
> I'm really in the planning stage for a project to test the viability of
> turning our OldWorld macs into "something that students can use", to
> quote a WIntel brainwashed school administrator.
>
> Many Thanks,
>
> -Chris
> P.S. I know it's not the right list but anyone know if MkLinux could
> make performa 5300 machines work as viable X terminals in the scenario
> above? I'm SO very Linux Green but willing to learn.
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