LXer: A complete Free Software lab in the pockets of every teacher

LXer · 04-09-2010, 07:10 AM

Published at LXer:

One Netlive DVD is enough to bring Linux to all the computers in a lab without installing anything on them. In this interview the Netlive developers explain to all ICT teachers and their principals why they may love Netlive

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mjolnir · 04-09-2010, 08:11 AM

http://freesoftware.zona-m.net/netli...server-project

Interesting alternative to LTSP, but the need for relatively high spec clients might be a problem.

mfioretti · 04-09-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mjolnir

Interesting alternative to LTSP, but the need for relatively high spec clients might be a problem.

Mjolnir,
please note the last part of the article, where I reported why and when the developers think that those very specs are not a problem. Basically, they say that unless you do already have very old computers, if you have to buy hardware, then the cheapest new PCs you can buy are more than enough to run the Netlive clients.

HTH,
Marco

mjolnir · 04-10-2010, 04:30 AM

A valid point Marco, welcome to the forum.