On 03/21/04 02:45, Cedric Ware wrote:
Yes. Remember too that ordinary users don't need a full Linux installation on their PCs so you can save a lot of network administration time if you use a live Linux CD like Knoppix for your network workstations. Pick a CD that most closely reflects your needs and remaster that to suit your particular requirements if necessary. There are many ways you can implement this.The main point I'd think of and that you may have missed would be software installation and maintenance. Don't assume it's something you only do once as you're bound to buy more machines, deal with hardware failures, etc. Centralize your logs, automate everything you can. Ideally your OS install procedure should be like "network boot or pop in floppy; enter install password; check back half an hour later", which should take care of all configuration and customization.
John