Re: Best strategy for multiple terminals connected to one server
On Mon, Aug 29, 2005 at 08:40:43AM -0400, Antonio Rodriguez wrote:
> I plan to implement a system similar to a cybercafe, the basic being
> the following:
>
> <> A central server.
> <> Several end points with terminals, keyboards (no sound), with
> access to programs running from the server, which output to the
> terminals.
> <> The end points are connected to the central server by ...
> (Suggestions are sought).
>
> Suggestions, pointers to howtos, implementations, etc, will be
> strongly appreciated.
It depends on what you want.
If you want X, you have three basic choices:
- multiple video cards, USB keyboards and USB mice
- provides excellent performance
- can be used even for action games
- limited number of heads per server (perhaps as many as 10)
- connect X terminals via ethernet
- minimal configuration
- used X terms are cheap, new ones are expensive
- performance is good for most tasks, not sufficient for 3D
or some action games
- number of X terms limited mostly by server performance
- turn old PCs into X terms (see the Linux Terminal Server
Project for details)
If you don't want X, you can install multiport serial cards and
virtually any PC can act as a terminal, or you can acquire used
or new serial terminals. This is the cheapest route, and number
of terminals is pretty much limited by server performance.
-dsr-
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