hi all following on from the 'rather successful' workshops in Sandwell, there will be another two workshops at Bryngwyn School, Llanelli, details below. Due to the facilities being freely available etc, there will be no charge for this event, but again places will be limited. i am hoping that copies of the latest K12LTSP distribution, bootable network cards and new terminal hardware will also be available. if anyone else thinks they may have 6 or more people, (from the LEA, other schools etc) interested in looking at the solution or have a lab to convert/put back on the road, let me know, hopefully its turning into the beginnings of a European tour....!, well this is already the second country :-) regards Malcolm ------------------------------------ Malcolm Herbert Red Hat Europe t:+44 1483 734955 m:+44 7720 079845 ------------------------------------ Linux Terminal Server / Public Access Terminal Workshop 5th/6th June 2001 - Bryngwyn School, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire ---------------------------------------------------------- Introduction -------------- Red Hat, Sandwell LEA and Bryngwyn School have joined together to provide a workshop on developing low cost terminals, which can developed on a range of hardware. It can make the ideal lab or public access terminal and has the benefit of using open source applications. Overview -------------- This workshop presents an effective means of providing a thin client network solution for education and community network access. It can provide both fully functional desktop environments (incl. productivity tools, browsers, graphics and multimedia etc) and bespoke solutions, such as public access terminals providing using browser-based interfaces. The approach uses a thin client-server approach, where the terminals can use both legacy hardware (early Pentiums will work) or new hardware built specifically for the purpose, starting as low as £200. The workshop will look at both strategic and practical issues of designing and implementing terminal server solutions. It will also cover the issues of using open source applications and the benefits that they bring, including being free of licensing costs, having the freedom to develop applications, integrating with existing networks, applications and platforms and versatility to deploy something you want. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and networking, with a fairly informal atmosphere. There will be plenty of time to look at the practical issues involved, please feel free to bring some prospective client hardware (ie nearly anything, 'run wot u brung') with you. Agenda -------------- The workshop will be run on both days, 9.30am Registration and Coffee 10.00 Introduction: Linux, open source and how it can be used 10.30 Server: the K12LTSP distribution, hardware specifications 11.30 Coffee 11.45 Clients: new and legacy hardware, configuration and deployment 12.45pm Lunch 1.45 Configuring desktops, window managers for public, labs and office users 2.45 Discussion and future developments 3.30 Tea and Close Space is limited (we've already had considerable interest), priority will be given to early respondents. Links ------------------ Linux Terminal Server Project http://www.ltsp.org K12LTSP Project http://www.riverdale.k12.or.us/linux/k12ltsp.html Venue ------------------ 5th / 6th June Bryngwyn School Llanelli Carmarthenshire Travel Arrangements ------------------- Further details will be available soon Accomodation - Please contact Malcolm Herbert if you require assistance in finding accomodation. You can find a location map on http://www.streetmap.co.uk, postcode B69 4PJ Costs. ------------------- No costs. please confirm your attendence by email to :- Malcolm Herbert mherbert@redhat.com <cut> ========================================================= Linux / Public Access Terminals Workshop ---------------------------------------- Name: Organisation: Address: Post Code: Telephone: Mobile: email: Preferred Date: 5th June 6th June *please indicate ==========================================================