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| = Thin Client How-To = '''NOTE:''' This software is currently in a '''pre-alpha''' state. This means that you probably won't be happy with it unless you enjoy helping to track down bugs. If you're looking for something production-ready, head over to the [http://www.ltsp.org/ LTSP] site. There is a manual on this wiki - see ["LTSPHowTo"]. == Requirements == You will need: * An Ubuntu "breezy" system to be the server (the current development branch, to be released in October 2005) * At least one PXE-bootable system to be a client * A bunch of disk space * A fast network connection, or a local Breezy mirror, or some patience * A DHCP server which is capable of supporting PXE clients, or a separate network segment where you can run a dedicated DHCP server * Command-line familiarity * A sense of adventure * A burning desire to send feedback to [mailto:ubuntu-devel@lists.debian.org ubuntu-devel] == Getting Started == 1. Set up the DHCP server * If you have an existing DHCP server which can support PXE clients: * Configure it to pass a boot filename of `/ltsp/pxelinux.0` and a root path of `/opt/ltsp/i386` * For ISC DHCPD, use the following options: {{{ filename "/ltsp/pxelinux.0"; option root-path "/opt/ltsp/i386"; }}} * Install `ltsp-server` on the server: {{{sudo apt-get install ltsp-server }}} * If you want to run a dedicated DHCP server on the thin client server: 1. Install `ltsp-server-standalone` on the server: {{{sudo apt-get install ltsp-server-standalone }}} 1. If necessary, customize `/etc/ltsp/dhcpd.conf` (by default it's configured for a server at 192.168.0.1 serving PXE clients) 1. Build the thin client runtime environment: {{{sudo ltsp-build-client }}} * This script is hardcoded to use a particular Ubuntu mirror, so you may wish to edit it if you have a nearby mirror 1. Check `/opt/ltsp/i386/etc/ssh/ssh_known_hosts` and ensure that your host key is associated with your host's IP address. Depending on your `/etc/hosts` configuration, this may not always be correct automatically (yet). If it looks like this: {{{ servername ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABI... }}} then add the IP address like this: {{{ servername,192.168.0.1 ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAAABI... }}} 1. Optionally, create `/opt/ltsp/i386/etc/lts.conf`. If you don't create one, reasonable defaults and auto-detected values will be used. 1. PXE boot the client and see what happens. If all goes well, you should see a graphical login dialog. 1. Log in, with any user authorized to login remotely via ssh, and see what happens. If all goes well, you should get a working desktop session on the server. 1. Send mail to [mailto:ubuntu-devel@lists.ubuntu.com ubuntu-devel] with your findings === Extras === 1. ["ThinkClientHowtoNAT"] |
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