Re: New CIS lab

[email protected] wrote:

> Well friday is a good day for me to pick up the pcs for the new test lab.
> What time though?
> 
> I have the keet to the lab and also access to the ADSL :) Since I started
> some A+ and Network+ Training ath the school.
> 
> We just have to decide on convenient times for us all to meet and worrk on
> the lab.
> 
> Shiva
> 
> 
>>Hi guys,
>>
>>I've just gotten back from vacation and I've got the disposal forms sorted
>>out.  I'm looking to move the machines this Friday.  In this instance
>>we're
>>disposing of:

Nice, nice.

>>
>>A kindergarten in Chag asked me for a computer and there is also another
>>one in Marabella.

Bare machine, or bare machine with software?  Hopefully this does not 
end up as a Sol box (SOL box = Solitaire-playing box)  in somebody's house.


>>
>>A new CIS lab is to be set up in the Tunapuna Primary Hindu School.  We'll
>>start with the teamserver, a hub and at least two machines.  Shiva, please
>>say when is the best time to come in and set stuff up.
>>
>>Any ideas for the lab's configuration?  Type of distro, etc?  We should
>>also
>>begin to actively make use of the lab by playing (and breaking) with
>>different distros, configs etc.
>>
>>
>>Allan.
>>


We need to explore the LTSP more fully.  While at some times it is 
literally a nobrainer to set up with the right hardware, when there are 
client machines with network or video cards that it does not like--well, 
problems.  Have bounced up a couple of issues.  Nothing earthshattering, 
but.. well, you know.  (and yes, it worked fine eventually)

Are the standalones going with installed software or are we just giving 
out boxes?  I managed to get a couple of distros not available for 
public download (Xandros, Linspire, SuSe) that we might want to play 
with, and actually have evaluation versions of the latest MS stuff to 
run to do a comparison.

(I figure it costs them to post it to me and to manufacture the 
software, and every little bit of extra cost that MS incurs in 
fulfilling an inquiry from a dead lead, well, it helps)

While the Free and free alternatives are well and good and in line with 
the CIS objectives, we could also look at some of the more commercial 
stuff, in the event that the schools do want to use that, and can afford 
to pay for it.

Maybe Windows Terminal Server?




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