[cumbria_lug] internet cafe - Windermere

[David Priestley]

Richard Smedley wrote:
> Hello Pat,
>
> On Thu, 2008-05-29 at 11:07 +0100, Pat McVey wrote:
>   
>> I've been asked by a organisation in the Windermere area about setting
>> up an internet access point with public access.
>>
>> This is a charity (or will be - charitable status pending).
>>
>> Anyone with experience in using Linux for this?
>>     
>
> We've a fair bit of experience with LTSP [1], which is ideal
> for this sort of setup. Most of our work is done with
> community groups, and we can help with training ``accidental
> techies'' to admin GNU/Linux networks.
>   
Doh! I read it as an access point where the public hook up their own 
laptops :-)

LTSP is the way to go if you're providing a terminal for the masses to use.



>> Advice or offers of help welcome.
>>     
>
> We're happy to offer advice :-)
>
> Regards,
>
>  - Richard
>
> [1] http://www.ltsp.org/
>     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_Terminal_Server_Project
>
>