Where are the cost effective (cheaper than a PC), graphical, diskless network appliances/X terminals?
As I am looking to build or buy a new home, I started planning a home computing system for the house from scratch. What I have in my head is some beefy server and cheap workstations (graphical diskless thin-clients) throughout the house. I have read some
This is a tough one. I know what you mean about wanting one central point for updates, and your VoIP dream can be realized no matter which platform you pick.
The cost savings for the thin client scenario I think was meant to be realized
Anapnea is a freely available Linux shell server, offering applications, binaries, web hosting, tunneling and many other services on a Dual Xeon, 8GB RAM box with a 100Mbit up/down connection. The service is absolutely free, no catch. Sure beats cheap hosting.
PulseAudio is a next-generation sound server for GNU/Linux, creating the possibility of enabling all sorts of "ear-candy": it's possible to dynamically control the volume of individual applications, and hot-plugging works great with it. Read on for more details, including what can be expected in the future.
Most distributions configure your graphics card and display automatically, but xorg.conf is still well worth fiddling with. It's a text file that contains all the configurations details required by the X server to deliver a graphical display and provide a connection between your keyboard, your mouse, and the computer. Read on to understand how xorg
Canonical?s latest free Ubuntu Linux operating system version is officially released today. Ubuntu 9.04 for desktop, server and ?netbook remix? is available for immediate download, CD purchase or you can request a free CD
The ultimate in fax sending and receiving ? a Linux Fax Server is the ideal choice for any business that sends or receives large numbers of faxes each month. CCS Africa has many solutions that cater to any sized business (with any number of users), and each server can handle multiple fax lines; ensuring ease of use
Pic showing my new desk and where my printer scanner copier fax sit along side my server.
Showing my new setup; not long built so just shoved everything on the desk to get it working, still need to sort the cables and where all the speakers are going.
Showing my new setup; not long built so just shoved everything on the desk to get it working, still need to sort the cables and where all the speakers are going.
Tux is our home-made local linux server used for testing and building sites. He sits (fairly) quietly in the corner collecting dust.