hi the Linux Terminal Server Project (http://www.ltsp.org) does support local printing, local sound and i think access to local peripherals, although not sure of the advantages of the last. It does this be adding up to three kernel modules when you run 'local applications'. Malc ------------------------------- Dr Malcolm Herbert Head of Technology R&D, Becta 02476 847126 Mob: 07801 612438 -------------------------------
-----Original Message----- From: suse-linux-uk-schools-return-1123-malc=ngfl.gov.uk@ns2.SuSE.com [mailto:suse-linux-uk-schools-return-1123-malc=ngfl.gov.uk@ns2.SuSE.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Dawkins Sent: 01 December 2000 12:08 To: suse-linux-uk-schools@suse.com Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] update
With a 'thin client' X solution can you:
a) get local sound? b) get access to local floppies/hard drives
Not with the way we do it, unless you know better, but it's an aim, obviously could be done if more of the OS was running locally.
But we do have local printing. Well, local from the user's point of view. The discless X terminal is configured to run as a print server and the printing is sent to that, so it reaches the local printer by a roundabout route.
-- Christopher Dawkins, Felsted School, Dunmow, Essex CM6 3JG 01371-820527 or 07798 636725 cchd@felsted.essex.sch.uk