Which distro ... for low end hardware ?

[Brian Densmore]

Very true, but when a person is asking for advice on a cheap solution
for a single non-networked PC which is a new install LTSP is well ...
overkill. LTSP is great for what it is designed for, revitalizing
old hardware for use by many.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Cavalieri 
> 
> 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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