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hello,
I have ubuntu os installed into my system .I want to make it multiuser in sense that a computer(a terminal without hard disk ) could use the same system .Kindly tell i want to deploy it on my pc.
i want to know as to how i can make it multiuser.in the sense that there will be one computer with hard disk and with os installed in it.Then there will be many terminal with cpu but no hardisk and those computer have to use my hardisk .Sp i want to know as to how can i deploy the same
Of course this is possible and often used, but some hard work you must do. You need to install normal system on it, lets call it server, and configure services:
1. ssh - for remote administration (optional, but useful)
2. Xorg, vnc - for remote working on graphical interface
3. nfs - for remote files access
4. tftp, dhcp, http - for network booting
5. you must prepare image of choosed system (for example, Ubuntu has configurable LiveCD) which contain client programs above listed services.
And you need to configure it all.
On client you just only select option in BIOS to boot from network. And client after booting will automatically load system images from server and start working.
Your main goal is "network booting", so read more information about it on Internet.
hello,
I have ubuntu os installed into my system .I want to make it multiuser in sense that a computer(a terminal without hard disk ) could use the same system .Kindly tell i want to deploy it on my pc.
Thanks in advance
Have you ever heard of thin client systems ?
You can make it using PXE boot . Just have the nice guide:
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