Which distro ... for low end hardware ?
Bill Cavalieri
bcavalieri at lumensoftware.com
Mon Sep 27 17:55:02 CDT 2004
Jonathan Hutchins wrote:
>DISCLAIMER: Jason works for a company that sells LTSP solutions to schools.
>
>He also aparently missed the fact that this is a "Single user single desktop
>maybe not even networked". LTSP involves building a fairly sturdy server and
>saving your money on multiple served workstations, noth the case here.
>
>I've often wondered, given the cost of the server required, at what point you
>actually start saving money with LTSP by reconditioning existing PC's instead
>of buying new, low-end (sub $300) workstations and using a peer-to-peer
>network.
>
>
Linking to an opensource project is hardly worth a DISCLAIMER.
Since your wondering, often, when the money savings start, lets do some
brainstorming,
Performance:
$300 desktop, is going to run like a $300 desktop. I'll start with 5
workstations, but even 2 would work.
5 * $300 = $1500, now you could have 5 computers that run like $300
computers.
Or buy a $1500 ltsp server, and re-use your old computers, = 5 computers
running near $1500 speeds.
Maint:
5 computers to keep running, updated, etc...
Or 1 ltsp server, workstations will netboot, without need for hd,
floppy, cdrom
Karma:
UN reports it takes 1.8 tons of materials to make a modern pc.
"that extending a machine's operational life through re-use holds a much
greater potential for energy saving than recycling."
http://www.infoworld.com/article/04/03/07/hnunstudy_1.html
-Bill
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