Re: How to have many Win98 users & 1 Linux
* DSC Siltec <dscpubl@siltec.lt> [02-12-2002 13:59]:
> (2) We need to get a Linux Koha library system going. For this
> reason, I would like to have 8-10 students working on the installation,
> in our computer lab, with as little disruption of the computer lab as
> possible.
I am not sure what these people need to do in your situation. What
services should the Linux box provide?
> I've done some googling, and can't quite see what I am looking for.
> I also started looking at the Linux Networking Howto, but I'm not seeing
> what I'm looking for there, either. Proper redirection to the
> appropriate sections might help, if it's there -- or just a description
> of what I need to do.
You can install a Linux server that accepts logins from the network
by means of ssh. If sshd is running (and configured properly), all
you need is an ssh client on the Windows boxes. Putty is a very
decent, free ssh client. On the Putty website (Google first hit,
last time I tried), you will also find some programs that enable
file copying over the network.
Putty looks to the uneducated user like a DOS-box. If you need
graphical programs, I can't help you other than to say it's
possible. Have a look at the HOWTOs wrt to X Window System and
remote applications. For this to work, you will need to spend a
reasonable amount of time and effort to configure the Windows
systems.
I snipped your Samba question, but unless you want to share files
using Windows network drives, you won't need Samba.
If at all possible I would dedicate a box to Linux. Remote dual
booting should be possible, but I don't think it will be practical
and might require a lot of effort, while install "Linux+sshd+ssh
windows clients" is possible within the hour.
Bob
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