Ubuntu Linux and LTSP
Ubuntu/LTSP related info (follow links for detailed information)
This page is dedicated to the issues, bugs, HOWTOs and related information regarding LNS and their clients' Ubuntu LTSP networks. It is designed to be a one-stop-shop for current and past issues we have dealt/are dealing with in making Ubuntu and LTSP work well in regards to our clients' needs/requirements. We hope it helps others who are in similar situations. LNS mainly supports Ubuntu LTSP networks in the educational sector.
Official LTSP (and related) documentation
LTSP5 Documentation*
Edubuntu Handbook (online)*
General HOWTOs
- FIREFOX: Installing Flash (with sound) in Firefox LTSP*
- FIREFOX: Installing Iced-Tea Java on Ubuntu Gutsy AMD64
- FIREFOX 2.x: Fix Java plugin for Hardy*
- FIREFOX2.x: Creating global/shared Firefox 2.x Bookmarks
- FIREFOX2.x: Install Adblock Plus in Firefox 2.x and configure for all users
- FIREFOX2.x Setting a mandatory homepage in Firefox 2.x (Gutsy only) for all users
- GNOME: HOWTO: GDM/VNC/inetd/ssh*
- GNOME: Hiding parts of the filesystem in Nautilus*
- GNOME: Creating custom XDG menus
- GNOME: Clean up panel menus
- GNOME: Use gnome-watchdog to clean up stale user processes in Gnome*
- GNOME: Installing PulseAudio in Ubuntu/LTSP Gutsy
- GNOME: Installing thin-client-manager-gnome with x11vnc
- LINUX: Locking down user home directories*
- LTSP: lts.conf Options
- LTSP: Fix issue with headphone jack sense on some audio chipsets
- LTSP: Getting AMD Geode thin-clients working
- LTSP: Enable Network (NBD) Swap for thin-clients*
- LTSP: Disable PC Speaker on thin-clients (beep!)*
- OPENOFFICE: Configure OpenOffice.org globally/for ALL users
- SAMBA: Mount a share upon bootup and make available for all LTSP users
- THUNDERBIRD: Transfer account/profile info such as message filters, junk log, to a new computer
- VMWARE: Upgrade from Gutsy -> Hardy
Current Issues/Bugs
LNS specific HOWTOs (may be of use to others):
Hardware
- Disklessworkstations.com LTSP Term 1220 PXE - LNS Preferred thin-client
- NorhTec "Microclient" thin-clients and related products
- HP Proliant ML370 G5 Server
- Symbiont SYM1112 thin-client
- Koolu thin-client
- Compaq iPaq C500 Legacy-Free PC
- Neoware e100 Thin-client
- Installing the Xerox Phaser 6120 Network Printer
Notes/Links
- GNOME: Global Desktop Icons
- Shell Scripting Notes
- Optimizing Firefox 3 for LTSP*
- Optimizing Gnome for LTSP*
- GNOME: Clean up stale user processes*
- LTSP: Enable Numlock in X11
Other Relevant Wiki Links
- Reference URLs (Bugtrackers, forums, doc/wikis, etc.)
- Archived (old information, fixed issues/bugs, etc. from this wiki)
- License
page revision: 123, last edited: 12 Jan 2009 20:50