DSL and LTSP

Forum: User Feedback
Topic: DSL and LTSP
started by: dougvega

Posted by dougvega on Mar. 16 2005,23:12

A few months ago I had a dream , to install LTSP networks in schools in my native EL Salvador , after so many hurddles I collected 15 pent ones and 5 pent twos and install ltsp networks in 4 different locations I chose Damnsmalllinux as the Back up distro (just in case the network goes down) for it's size and speed , after a long fight with the Xfree86 server extention which I finally got going just right ,
I wish I could pack more extentions in the tiny 1 gigabyte hard drive but I have to leave room for the student files.
hopefullly more people takes notice and do the same thing (I mean donate computers to underprivileged schools)

Posted by Tux5 on Mar. 17 2005,10:30

Nice work, keep it up. :-)

Posted by gunnix on Mar. 17 2005,23:36

yea very nice done indeed.
It must be a fun project!

Posted by roberts on Mar. 18 2005,00:48

Very nice to hear projects like this.
Just curious, what are the remote apps being served up by LTSP?
You mention about the student files? Are they being stored locally?
Wondering if DSL could host the apps via extensions locally with student data stored centrally via NASLite?
Just another setup option to consider with DSL playing a more prominent role.

Posted by davide on Mar. 18 2005,11:06

well done.
just a curiosity: is dsl running on the server(s) or on the clients machine? how many P1 clients can a p2 server hold in the network you set up? or is DSl coming tinto game onli hen network is unreachable?

long live trashware, that helps to bridge the digital divide!

Posted by davide on Mar. 18 2005,11:07

sorry for mistyping:
"is DSL coming into game only when network is unreachable?

Posted by dougvega on Mar. 18 2005,14:24

first letme say that I am no linux guro but I do know a good thiing when I see it .
DSL is the cliet and it starts on boo-up and students store files locally until the learn to use the server , I chose DSL for its size and ease of use so students are not overwhelmed when they usea linux for the firs time. the server is a SKOLELINUX distro based on Debian of course and they will use it to work on more hardware demanding apps . as they progress and get more comfortable around a computer I might install a window machine and let them access it through vnc (due to budget). and LTSP allows me to use old machines as clients even if they are missing hard drive or cd romm and in some cases without floppies as long as I have a rom bootable NIC or PXE .
if anybody has any ideas on how to improve on this proyect i will apreciate it . and so will many kids in school around the world.