____/ Oldtech on Saturday 11 August 2007 20:46 : \____
> jim wrote:
>> I am posting this inquiry here in hopes that some of this group's more
>> senior members can help me find a solution. Any help that you could offer
>> would be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> I want to set up a "simple" Linux system that will allow our associates to
>> experience Linux for themselves, without having to burn CDs, or load a
>> "live" version or dual boot their Windows boxes. What I have in mind is a
>> server that hosts Linux desktops (like a VMware or Citrix environment).
>>
>> I'd like to be able to have a user request a Linux desktop, email him/her a
>> username and password and have them login to their remote Linux desktop and
>> play, play, play. I want to be able to administer the desktops myself and
>> to be able to lock out (and delete) a desktop if a user's manager requests
>> it.
>>
>> I like the idea of vm's better than shared desktops because it insulates
>> these new users from each other's mistakes while they learn and test drive
>> Linux. I don't want one user's command line screwup to shut down other
>> user's desktops - it just wouldn't make the project look too good.
>>
>> I'd like to automate as much of the process as possible (as my bosses have
>> restricted the amount of time and company resources that I can allot to this
>> effort). I'd like to be able to automate the creation of a new Linux
>> desktop or virtual PC for a user, and (if this is even possible) offer a
>> selection of Linux-based OS's for them to choose which flavor they want to
>> run (Ubuntu, PCLinuxOS, etc.) and have that vm set up for them and their
>> login info emailed to them.
>>
>> I really think that if I can give them an easy way to play with Linux, I may
>> be able to convince more people in our organization to make the switch from
>> looking through Windows to actually being free to play outside.
>>
>> Free apps are better, but others could be used if they aren't too expensive.
>> As seems to be the case in most companies - this one says they want to know
>> how Linux coudl work in their environment....but they don't want to spend
>> anything to find out.
>>
>> And (I think I know the answer to this but I have to ask), is there a way to
>> move a person's desktop apps, documents, files and settings from one Linux
>> distro to another - say from RedHat to PCLinuxOS?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
> Yes! And, thank you for the fish.
>
> Linux is the kernel, and around it are wrapped many great applications,
> most of which are GNU.
>
> Prefer that you ask only one question per posting, to receive specific
> answers to each, but, the answer is Yes!
>
> Though, you did cross post to five groups, and the last thing anyone
> wants to do is speak from a position of authority towards all the distros!
>
> Yes, more concise, results in more precise, in any debate or repartie.
>
> http://www.mepis.org is the answer!
>
> Now, what was that question, please?
Interestingly, all that crossposting had this thread enter the Google news feed
for 'linux'.
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/12-0&fd=R&url=http://www.tabletquestions.com/linux/139761-re-linux-question.html&cid=1119289302&ei=vUG-Rr32PIT20QGkv6S6Dw
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