What is LTSP?

LTSP is an add-on package for Linux that allows you to connect lots of low-powered thin client terminals to a Linux server. Applications typically run on the server and accept input and display their output on the thin client display. LTSP is available as a set of packages that can be installed on any Linux system. It is also available as a part of complete distributions, such as K12Ltsp, SkoleLinux and EduLinux.

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Troubleshooting

We've gathered lots of troubleshooting documents into one place, to help you solve problems more quickly.

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Success Stories

If you have deployed an LTSP based solution, we'd love to hear about it. Please add your story to our SuccessStories page.

Articles about LTSP

LTSP Conferences and Hackfests

LTSP BTS-2007

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Downloading and Installing LTSP

Official Download Page

Server Sizing

So, you want to deploy an LTSP solution, but you don't know how big of a server you need... Take a look at the ServerSizing article for some tips.

Booting Methods

Etherboot     PXE      RPL     
kernel cmdline options
CustomLtspKernels
WirelessLtsp
BootingFromLocalDevice

Configuration

Almost all of the client configuration for LTSP is done in the lts.conf file.

Hardware

NetworkCards     VideoCards     SoundCards     Mice     InputDevices     CPU Architectures     Clients     Keyboards     Scanners     Eproms    

Local Applications

Applications typically run on the server, and display their output on the thin client display. With LTSP, it is possible to run an application on the thin client, thereby utilizing more of the local resources and putting less of a load on the server. We call this Local Apps.

Screen Scripts

Screen scripts are sort of like Local Apps. They cause something to run locally. We use Screen scripts to start the Xserver, a telnet session, or an rdesktop session. In those examples, a process is started locally, to help you connect to a server on the network. Take a look at ScreenScripts for more information.

Local Devices

Sound     Printers     Local Media    

Building LTSP with the LBE

All of the source code, tools, and libraries for building LTSP are available in the LBE (LTSP Build Environment).

Issues with specific Linux distributions

Conectiva   Debian   Fedora   Gentoo   Mandrake   Redhat   Slackware   Suse   Ubuntu   OtherDistros  

Protocols and Services

DHCP     TFTP     NFS     XDMCP     XFS     VNC     RDP     LDAP     Sound     Swap     Syslog     Ports used by LTSP services    

Windows Integration/Interoperation

Information about integrating LTSP into a Windows network. Things like 'single sign-on', Unified home directories, Domain administration, Samba, etc...
Windows Integration

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Man Pages for LTSP specific commands, utilities and files

There are a number of things that are specific to LTSP that need to be documented. The following link is to a page where we have begun that process:
Man Pages

Troubleshooting

When everything goes right, LTSP can be loads of fun to setup and use. When things don't work properly, it can be very frustrating. Having a place to go, to get answers can be all it takes to turn that frustration into success. Start with the TroubleShooting page to help solve your problems.

Works-in-Progress and experimental stuff

We've got alot of new stuff we're working on. Take a look at WorkInProgress for more info.

Wish List of features we're interested in

LTSP Related Tools

A place for scripts and programs aimed at helping LTSP sysadmins: LtspTools

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