[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Terminal server

[Mark Bickel]

> From discuss-admin at ntlug.org Thu Aug  9 11:51 CDT 2001
> To: discuss at ntlug.org
> From: MadHat <madhat at unspecific.com>
> Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] Linux Terminal server
> Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 11:49:28 -0500

Clarification of terms:
Terminal Server: a system which manages asynchronous serial communications to a 
                 variety of external devices or systems. No X needed for that!
X-Terminal: a system which provides basic X-Window server functions (runs an
            X-server and window manager, and possibly even a desktop) by which
            a user can access X-client applications which may be executed 
            (processed) from a remote system. Thin-client - possibly diskless.

Mark.Bickel at ericsson.com


MadHat wrote:
> Define terminal server.  When I set up a terminal server it has several 
> comm ports added (like 20 or so) and each one is connected to a machine so 
> I can use a terminal program to connect though the serial ports in case the 
> ethernet dies or such.  Console connections.   Or do you mean the other way 
> around where the central server does all the real work and the 'terminals' 
> are just like 386's used for their boot-ability and input/output value 
> (mouse, keyboard and monitor)?
> 
> 
> >I did just finish setting up my computer as a terminal server, and have 1
> >remote xterm that boots to floppy.
> >Let me know if you think that may be interesting enough to bring.
> >
> >Randall Gibson