On Mon, 23 Apr 2001, Brian wrote: > > In the 70s, one powerful computer ran many dumb > > video/keyboard terminals. > > In the 80s we adopted the one computer to one terminal > > model and maintain > > it today. Today, with personal computers so powerful, is > > there a way to > > again run several dumb terminals from one computer ?? > > Cool idea! Actually, in hindsight I think they had it right > in the 70s. Heck of a lot easier to administer than a bunch > of PCs all over the building. So I can see why you're > wondering. It CAN be done but I've never done it. > Basically > it involves exporting the virtual consoles in linux to > physical consoles (Wyse terminals essentially) out the > serial > port. In theory you could run multiple X sessions also this > way. Just set yourself up with a monsterous 1.33 Ghz > (overclocked of course) and a gig of RAM and you have a nice > thin client solution for 4-6 users. Has anyone here tried > something like this? Sure, but I think you're going nuts on the hardware required! -- "To misattribute a quote is unforgivable." --Anonymous