[KLUG Members] Converting to Linux article

Adam Williams members@kalamazoolinux.org
01 Jun 2002 07:35:40 -0400


>I teach computer networking at Olympia Career Training Institute in
>Grand Rapids.  Part of what I teach is Linux.  I am hoping to setup
>some stuff with my students to set the lab up in a similar
>configuration as that in Florida (thin client into a Linux box with
>all the bells and whistles).  I will let you all know the results
>afterward along with a little write up of what we did.

I'd recommend putting up a nice RH7.3 box, enabling the XVNC service,
and installing Ximian GNOME.

Each student can VNC to the box and you will have to do 0 on the clients
(other than provide vncviewer.exe).  A nice easy way to get started on
Linux prior to any organizational commitment.

>I would also be interested to know how things go with you Paul!  I am
>a full believer that it is time for the Penguin to start taking over
>the desktops in corporate america!