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LTSP Thin Clients
About Linuxola
● Swiss NGO, founded in 2005● Fostering access to computer technology with
the use of Free and Open Source Software● Deployments mainly at schools and universities
in Kenia, Marokko, Uganda, and South Africa
Thin Client Computing
Server
Network Switch
Thin Clients
LTSP Requirements
>2 CPU Cores>8 GB RAM
Solid State Disk2 Network Interfaces
Gigabit Network Interfaces
1 CPU Core1-2 GB RAM
1 Network Interface
Internet
LTSP Example: Mobile System
● Max 4 year old laptop● Gigabit Network Mini
Switch● 8 Raspberry Pi
Computer
LTSP Implementation
● Not so complicated anymore
● Raspberry Pi Terminals booting from network
● Installation Guide or script, see:github.com/linuxola/ltspi
Costs
● 150 CHF / Workstation, includes:– Server
– Uninteruptable Power Supply
– Gigabit Network Switch
– Raspberry Pi as Terminal
– Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Cables...
Use Cases / Features
● Office● Computer Graphics● Programming● Managed Internet access● Central software administration● Easy user management● Low power usage (even solar powered)● No license costs
Thank you
● Erich Buri ([email protected])● Christian Gueder ([email protected]) ● Simon Nussbaum ([email protected])
● www.linuxola.org ● github.com/linuxola/ltspi
