Notice: These pages are no longer maintained and/or contain outdated information - Please refer to the official upstream LTSP-Wiki for current documentation

General Information

General information regarding LTSP under Ubuntu

• LTSP-UbuntuQuickInstall - Installing LTSP on Ubuntu

• LTSP-Wiki - Upstream LTSP wiki

• LTSP-Muekow - Ubuntu's implementation of LTSP

• LTSP-Wiring - LTSP network topologies

• LTSPv5onUbuntu.pdf - LTSP5 Primer Presentation

• LTSP-SystemRequirements - System Requirements

Upgrades and Maintenance

Keeping it up to date and running smoothly

• UpdatingChroot - Updating the LTSP chroot to the latest software

• UseStgraberPPA - Using the 'stgraber' Personal Package Archive (PPA) to update LTSP packages

• GnomeWatchdog - Using gnome-watchdog to kill stale processes after user logout

• KillStaleKioskProc - Info on killing stale processes if you are using a 'kiosk' style mode

LTSP-Specific Configurations

HOWTOs and guides regarding specific software installations and configurations directly related to the LTSP project

• CreateChrootAdminAcct - Creating client chroot 'admin' account (for various purposes)

• UnlockChrootRootAcct - Unlocking client chroot 'root' account (for various purposes)

• EnableNBDSWAP - Enable NBD Swap (Network swapfiles for thin-clients)

• StaticIPsWithDHCP - How to configure fixed/static DHCP leases for thin-clients

• AutoLoginFeatures - LTSP/LDM autologin, guest login features

• LDMThemeChange - How to change the LDM theme

• DisableScreenLock - How to turn off screen locking so that students can't leave clients unusable

• LDMGconfLoginScripts - How to add LTSP LDM Gconf login scripts

• EnableLTSP5LocalDevices - Local thin-client HDD/FDD/USB support

• LTSPLocalAppSetup - Quick HOWTO on installing/running applications locally on the client (instead of server)

• LocalAppsAndLikewise-Open - Getting Local Apps to work with likewise-open

• ThinClientHowtoNAT - How to give thin clients internet access through the ltsp server (needed if you have a two interface LTSP setup).

• ThinClientProxyRedirect - How to give thin clients internet access through the ltsp server via a proxy on your LAN. (needed if you have a two interface LTSP setup).

• GetMoreFromLocalApps - How to access /opt, /media and /home on the server from local apps (Now for 8.10 and 9.04)

• LocalAppsResolvConf - How to change right mode for /etc/resolv.conf file in chroot

• LocalAppsLucidPrinting - How to print with local applications

• iTalc - Installing iTalc in LTSP

• LTSPandSugar - Installing Sugar on LTSP

• DisablePCSpeaker - How to disable the PC Speaker on clients

• BuildLTSPWithAptCacher - Building a chroot with a local APT mirror

• LTSPClientKeymap - Install alternative keymaps for LTSP clients

• LTSPFl_TeacherTool - Using the Teacher tool software with LTSP

• LTSPWithoutNFS - LTSP without NFS (Default in LTSP5+)

• LTSPLanguageSettings - Language settings in LTSP5/Ubuntu 8.04

• TCSyslogToLTSPServer - How to remotely log thin-client syslog to the LTSP (or other syslog) server

• InstallNTPServer - How to install NTP on your LTSP server to synchronize time on thin-clients

• ChrootCronjobs - How to manage cronjobs on LTSP clients via lts.conf

• AutomatedTCShutodwn - How to configure automated thin-client shutdown via cron

• Startup / Shutdown multiple thin-client

• AutomatedTCStartup - How to configure automated thin-client startup via WoL (Wake-on-LAN)

• RdesktopLocaldev - Adding local devices support to an LTSP "rdesktop" session

• RdesktopScreenScript - Tweaking the default rdesktop screen script

• GuiInstallLocalApp - How to install an application as a localapp that requires a graphical installer.

• AdminXauthority - Getting admin Xauthority on client.

• AsusEee - Asus Eee 701 and 900 as a thin client

• AtomIon - Intel Atom and NVidia Ion as a thin client

• AMDE-350 - AMD E-350 chipset-based thin client

• HostnameFromDNS - Setting the thin client hostname from DNS PTR record

• LDM_AUTOLOGINwithSSH - Using SSH instead of passwords with LDM_AUTOLOGIN

• 3MMicroTouchDriver - Using the offical 3M MicroTouch Driver on a thin client

• localprinter - Setup local or network printer on clients

Linux Multi-User Server Configurations

HOWTOs and guides regarding software installations/configurations in multi-user environments (such as LTSP) but not directly related to the LTSP project

• AdobeFlashFirefoxPluginLTSP - How to install Adobe Flash Firefox plugin (with sound) for all users

• GDMVNCInetdssh - HOWTO: Connect to a new GDM (login) session via VNC (optionally over an SSH tunnel) using inetd

• ACLSupport - HOWTO: Install and configure ACL (Access Control Lists) filesystem support in Ubuntu

• LockdownHomeDirs - How to lock down individual user home directories

• HideFilesystemInNautilus - How to hide files/directories from viewing by users in Nautilus

• GnomeOptimize - How to optimize Gnome for LTSP / Multi-user servers

• Firefox3Optimize - How to optimize Firefox 3.x for LTSP / Multi-user servers

• FirefoxOptimize - How to optimize Firefox recent version for LTSP / Multi-user servers

• FilesystemOptimize - How to optimize the filesystem for LTSP / Multi-user servers

• OpenClipart - Installing extra clipart (openclipart-*) for OpenOffice.org, and extra X11 fonts (and manage them for all users)

• AdblockPlusGlobalInstall - Install Adblock+ for all users

• ActiveDirectoryIntegration - Authenticating to Active Directory and automounting shares

• LocaldevCommonGroupWorkaround - Workaround for localdev on systems where users share a common primary group

• SharedDesktops - How to configure shared user desktops

• Etherpad-lite - Real time collaborative editor which allows multiple users to simultaneously work with the same document

Boot Related

Alternative boot methods, boot-related information

• LTSPMultiboot - Choosing to boot to LTSP or the client local hard disk

• LTSPEtherbootSetup - Booting thin-clients via Etherboot

• LTSPBootingClientsWithoutPxe - Alternative methods for booting to LTSP

• SetNBDRootSwap - How to set NBD root and swap IP/port on the kernel command line

Network Security

How to lock your infrastructure down

• LTSPFirewall - LTSP networks and firewalls

• FatClientWithChrootHomeDir - How to chroot users in a fat client environment

Unique Setups

Goal/scenario specific configurations

• KioskProjects - LTSP Web kiosk setup

• FatClients - LTSP 'Fat' clients (otherwise known as 'Diskless Clients')

• LTSPPersistentHome - LTSP Persistent Home Directories

• LaptopDemo - How to do demo session with laptop

• IscsiEcryptfs - LTSP with encrypted remote iSCSI volume

• VMWare View VDI - VMWare View LTSP Thin Client solution utilizing the VMWare View Open Client.

• LTSPLiveUSB - LTSP Live server on USB memory stick

LTSP-Cluster

LTSP-Cluster specific configurations

• LTSP-Cluster - LTSP-Cluster basic setup

• LTSP-Cluster_NAT - LTSP-Cluster basic setup with two network cards

• LTSP-Cluster_NAT_OpenLDAP - LTSP-Cluster basic setup with two network cards and with OpenLDAP server

Mixed Environments

LTSP alongside other operating systems, network services, hardware architectures, etc.

• LTSPWindowsDHCP - Using a Windows DHCP server to boot LTSP clients

• ProxyDHCP - Using an external but unmodifiable DHCP server to boot LTSP clients

• LTSPCrossArchSetup - Setting up LTSP on non-i386 hardware

• OpenLDAP_NFS_SSL - Using a OpenLDAP server, NFS and SSL with LTSP server

Troubleshooting

How to fix it if it breaks

• ClientTroubleshooting - How to troubleshoot thin-client(s) not booting

• ResolveRamIssues - Resolving issues regarding thin-client RAM usage

• MeasuringTrafficNtop - Measuring network traffic with Ntop

• Local Applications will not run after server shutdown before client - Karmic and Lucid

• Problems with TFTP - tftpd-hpa is used by default as the tftp daemon in Ubuntu. Here are some steps that may help in troubleshooting tftpd-related problems.

• Slow KDE menu open speed on NFS mount - solution is custom cache for missed KDE icons, package kde-icon-cache_0.0.7_all.deb

Hardware Resources

Note: The following hardware is not endorsed or supported by any entity other than the companies who manufacture them. We make no guarantee that these products will work with Ubuntu/LTSP. Please consult with the manufacturer before purchasing these products.

• Thin Clients:

  • DisklessWorkstations.com Thin Clients

  • Artec ThinCan (model DBE61A-PXE especially)

  • Symbio Technologies Thin Clients

  • LucidaTech thin-clients (stand-alone and integrated LCD options)

  • Logic Supply SolidLogic Johnstown T-1610 Mini-ITX System

  • DevonIT thin-clients

  • ChipPC Thin-clients (Jack-PC, Xtreme PC)

  • HP Thin-clients

  • Wyse Thin-clients

Other Useful Resources

Please explore the links below for more information regarding LTSP, Ubuntu, Edubuntu and thin-client computing in general. If you have a resource to share, please add it below!

• Mailing Lists:

  • LTSP Discussion (ltsp-discuss)

  • LTSP Developer List (ltsp-developer)

  • Edubuntu User List (edubuntu-users)

  • Edubuntu Developer List (edubuntu-devel)

  • Ubuntu in Education List (ubuntu-education)

• IRC:

  • (irc.freenode.net) #ltsp, #edubuntu

  • Freenode #ltsp log archive

• Other Thin Client Related Projects:

  • Debian-edu / Skolelinux project

  • Debian LTSP wiki

  • K12Linux - based on CentOS Linux and the Linux Terminal Server Project

  • Gentoo LTSP Documentation

  • ALTLinux LTSP Mailing list page (is there a webpage that would be better to link to?)

  • SuSE LTSP website

  • Microsoft Windows Terminal Services website

• Other Misc. Links:

  • Upstream LTSP Documentation - a great resource for new LTSP administrators

  • Official Edubuntu Handbook

  • Edubuntu FAQ Wiki

  • Edubuntu Recipes (Topic-based help for Edubuntu)

  • ltsp.org: The Future of LTSP5

  • LTSP.org Website

  • LTSP.org Wiki

  • Ubuntu Forums

  • Ubuntu Documentation Team Page

  • Gnome System Administration Guide

  • LNS Ubuntu/LTSP Wiki

  • Freespire LTSP Forum

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