Linux Thin Client Networks Design and Deployment: A quick guide for System Administrators - Softcover

Richards, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1847192041 ISBN 13: 9781847192042

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Written by an experienced Linux thin client network designer and implementer, this book for System Administrators covers the concepts of thin client networks and design issues for implementations of various sizes, followed by step-by-step HOW-TOs for all elements of implementing a thin client network based on open-source software. A thin, or lean client network is a client-server architecture where client computers depend primarily on a central server for processing activities. The thin clients focus on passing input to remote services and receiving and displaying the output; thin clients aren't as much about the hardware or software as about the design. With all the information you need to understand how the technology works, this book will help you evaluate how a Linux thin client network fits into your organization and make informed choices on the hardware and software needed to design and implement a stable work environment that meets the needs of your organization, large or small.

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About the Author

David Richards

David Richards is a System Administrator for the City of Largo, Florida. He has been exposed to computer technology since his first home computer in the early 1980s. After graduating from college in 1986, he was employed in the manufacturing, distributing and printing industries. 1992 was the first year that he entered the city's employment, working with UNIX, Linux and thin clients. He promotes thin clients and open-source technology, and enjoys the challenges of deployment. He is often found in the GNOME IRC channels debugging software and interacting with the developers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1847192041
• ISBN 13: 9781847192042
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176