[OPLINTECH] Ubuntu

[Chad Neeper]

I've been using ThinStation for browser-only kiosks that remote boot via
PXE from a TFTP server on the network. I reuse any old computer laying
around and yank out the CD/DVD-ROM, floppy and hard drives. Works as a
walk-up Internet kiosk or as an OPAC. Each station is independent and only
requires the TFTP server to get the boot image and the specific computer's
unique configuration, if any. It could boot from a CDROM/hard drive/USB
stick too, but by booting from the network, I don't really care if patrons
mess up the browser; nothing can be permanently saved. And since the image
only has a window manager and Firefox, there's not much else to play with
and/or mess up, so no real need to try to lock it down much.

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On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Jason Ferrell <jferrell at wcpl.info> wrote:

>  Our catalog machines are running Open Kiosk in Linux Mint. No problems.
> If it's old hardware, you may want to consider Lubuntu.
>
> We've talked about Linux for other computers, but we're constrained by
> required software (CASSIE for public & Workflows for staff).
>
> --
> Jason Ferrell
> Information Technology
> Wayne County Public Library
>
>
> On 03/03/2014 10:19 AM, Tyson Horton wrote:
>
>  I think this was covered a bit not too long ago, but I'm wanting to see
> how many libraries out there are using Ubuntu on public computers/catalogs.
> Also what has your experience been with them? I'm looking at using some
> retired XP computers as catalog Kiosks and run Ubuntu on them. Thoughts,
> comments?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Tyson Horton
>
> Systems Administrator
>
> Williams County Public Library
>
> 107 East High Street
>
> Bryan, OH 43506
>
> 419-636-6734 (voice)
>
> 419-630-0408 (fax)
>
> www.mywcpl.org
>
>
>
> --
> Jason Ferrell
> Information Technology
> Wayne County Public Library
>
>
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