Re: [Hampshire] Linux thin clients

Hi

Just a thought.

What about a kvm switch. You can get these to handle 2, 4 or even twelve
computers. This would mean that you would only need one monitor, one keyboard
and one mouse.

You can then reduce the number desktops to what computer power is needed to
handle the Window VMs.

John Eayrs

On Sunday 10 May 2009 11:11:13 Paul Stimpson wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm just about to try installing a virtualised server system (Linux host
> with multiple Windows XP guests). The reason for the change is that we
> currently have 10 windows desktops racked and we would like to consolidate
> them as they are taking up too much rackspace and power but not actually
> doing much work.
>
> I'm looking for decent (hopefully Linux-based) thin clients to access the
> Windows VMs. Desirable features (in no particular order) are:
>
> * availability of DVI video output for a single monitor.
> * small enough to hide in the desk or VESA-mount on the monitors
> * low power.
> * 3+ USB ports
> * Ability to plug in a USB keyboard, mouse and memory stick and to be able
> to have these mount on the Windows VM associated with that client. *
> clients should be discless
> * netbooting might be good.
>
> I don't think the individual clients need to do much other than connect to
> their own VM (RDP?) And maybe surf the net independently.
>
> A machine integrated into a 17" or 19" monitor might also be interesting,
> particularly if the monitor had a touch screen that could function as a
> pointing device.
>
> Does any one have any recommendations for pre-built TCs or an OSS project I
> could roll my own from in less than a week?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul.
>
>
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