| [02:24] <MikeD> Hello? | |
| [02:27] <MikeD> Looking for a little help on edubuntu server. WIll leave irc running. WIll check from time to time. Thanks! | |
| [02:35] <bimberi> MikeD: Hi, just ask your question. If someone knows they'll answer. | |
| [02:45] <MikeD> Thanks. I am familiar with k12ltsp. I LOVE Ubuntu desktop. I was trying to set up EDUbuntu LTSP. I am eaither trying to hard, or this is really too hard. Installed it 3 or 4 time. Comes to text login. Logged in fine. That's it? After reading many forums, found I had to do sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop. Did that. I am using a Dell 1600 with 1 gig ram and a 36 g scsi drive. 2 nic cards. one worksation with PXE capabilit | |
| [03:01] <MikeD> Goal is to set up demo system ofr several non profits and day care centers. (pre-k to about 10 yrs old). Was hoping Edubuntu was THE solution. It HAS to have a GUI and be easy enough for neophytes (non techies) to administer. Unless I'm missising soemthing, this is not ready for "stick a disk in a server and make it go" for non techies. Is that where Edubuntu really is at this point? | |
| [03:05] <MikeD> Server is fired up right behind me. Forgive my rant. | |
| [03:36] <neil_d> I am setting up a ubuntu+ltsp system, would It be any better to run the clients with the xfce desktop instead of gnome ? | |
| [03:38] <MikeD> Biel, I'm also waiting on some of the "brains" to appear. I think they are all out partying tonight. :) | |
| [03:38] <MikeD> Neil | |
| [03:39] <neil_d> MikeD: hi, do you have a LTSP setup ? | |
| [03:39] <MikeD> Can't make it work yet. | |
| [03:40] <MikeD> That's what I am trying to do | |
| [03:40] <neil_d> I didn't have much trouble, what wrong ? | |
| [03:43] <MikeD> Installed Ubuntu alt cd. gave me text logon. That was end? Did sudo apt-get ubuntu-desktop to get gui. Dell server . 2 nics, hub, one pxe workstation. Just tring to get the worsation to connect. | |
| [03:43] <neil_d> have you a gui now ? | |
| [03:44] <MikeD> yes | |
| [03:44] <neil_d> good ! installed the ltsp packages ? | |
| [03:44] <MikeD> ? from where? | |
| [03:44] <neil_d> with synaptic would be easiest | |
| [03:46] <MikeD> Neil -brb. Installed Ubuntu alt cd and pakages for add on cd so far. Is ther emore for LTSP? | |
| [03:48] <MikeD> back | |
| [03:49] <neil_d> do you have ltsp-server or ltsp-server-standalone installed ? which one ? | |
| [03:50] <neil_d> you also need openssh-server | |
| [03:54] <MikeD> Let me back up. I know/used k12ltsp. I am NOT a linux gur. Have test server trying to set up Edubuntu server and make one pxe box talk to it via hub. Dell server with 2 nics. Installed Ubuntu 8.04 alt cd. It connect to my existing network on one nic. I had to install ubuntu-desktop to get gui. Installed some kids stuff form add on cd. Pxe box does not connect. Thtas all I have done. If there is more for LTSP - can you point m | |
| [03:58] <neil_d> alright! one thing you need is a DHCP server, The server does it have static IP setup for both nics ? | |
| [03:58] * neil_d opps | |
| [03:58] <neil_d> I presume one nic is for internet access, one is for the terminals ? | |
| [04:00] <MikeD> dunno, did default install. Asssume server gets DHCP IP for my network. It gets apps so it is working. No idea if other side works. I d/l dhcpd to server | |
| [04:01] <MikeD> Neil - I can wipe and start over right now ..... | |
| [04:01] <neil_d> ok! are you on irc from the server atm. | |
| [04:02] <MikeD> no sir - windoze box 6 feet away ..... | |
| [04:03] <neil_d> ok, | |
| [04:03] <MikeD> So I can wipe and still talk to you | |
| [04:04] <neil_d> have you run the ltsp-build-client script ? | |
| [04:06] <MikeD> no. (where the hell is that?). Neil, I am trying to figure this out to explain to user that know less than me. I did what the Edubuntu site said, and butchered it by just reading forums and mailing lists. | |
| [04:07] <neil_d> ok! start a terminal up. | |
| [04:08] <MikeD> -Assume- I know nada. How hard is it to set up Edubuntu 8.04 on a new server with one p4/512 meg PXE box? | |
| [04:09] <MikeD> with all defaults. Just making one boxen talk to blasted server? :) | |
| [04:09] <neil_d> fairly simple most the complex stuff is done by various scripts. some customisation is needed. | |
| [04:10] <neil_d> yes! but for that to work there is some setup to do. | |
| [04:11] <neil_d> the less you know, about how linux works the more complex it appears. | |
| [04:12] <MikeD> <sigh> thank you Neil. You have time to make this a virgin install work on a server/pxe box? | |
| [04:13] <neil_d> ok do you have that terminal up? | |
| [04:13] <MikeD> yez | |
| [04:14] <MikeD> server up with gui, in shell | |
| [04:14] <neil_d> type "ltsp" hit tab 2 times and a small list should appear. | |
| [04:14] <MikeD> 'command not found" | |
| [04:18] <neil_d> ok you don't have ltsp installled. do a "sudo apt-get install ltsp-server-standalone" | |
| [04:19] <neil_d> have you check the bios of the 'terminal' to make sure it can do a network boot ? | |
| [04:28] <MikeD> invalid install ltsp-install retyped your commands several times | |
| [04:40] <neil_d> have you used synaptic before ? | |
| [04:42] <MikeD> oh yeah | |
| [04:44] <neil_d> ok startup synaptic and do a search ltsp | |
| [04:45] <MikeD> Neil. thank you so much for your time. I'm exhausted and going to bed. WIll be back tomorrow. I would really like to do this from a virgin install. I will need to do it again. Thank you! | |
| [04:46] <neil_d> MikeD: ok, I dont think I will be here. bye | |
| [04:48] <neil_d> I am setting up a ubuntu+ltsp system, would It be any better to run the clients with the xfce desktop instead of gnome ? | |
| [12:13] <juliux> hi ogra | |
| [13:17] <ogra_cmpc> hey juliux | |
| === ubuntu-laptop is now known as gnomefreak | |
| [20:04] <mike53> can some one guide me on setting up nics on my edubuntu test box? | |
| [20:29] <mike53> can some one guide me on setting up nics on my edubuntu test box? | |
| === ubuntufails is now known as jdong1 | |
| === jdong1 is now known as linuxfails | |
| [22:28] <gonzoism> hi | |
| [22:29] <gonzoism> is edubuntu an addon cd for ubuntu ? | |
| [22:29] <gonzoism> i want to get it, and set it up and give it away, but i don't see an edubuntu-cd.iso anywhere | |