[NTLUG:Discuss] Linux and Citrix question

[rob apodaca]

On Thu, 07 Nov 2002 11:09:32 -0600
Fred James <fredjame at concentric.net> wrote:

> Currently we run Citrix Server on some MS boxes (140 users and growing), 
> and we would like to consider moving that to Linux.
> One requirement would be to keep the MS applications available to the 
> Citrix Client connections, such as
> - Oracle Applications
> - TOAD
> - Monarch
> - Netscape
> - stuff like that
> So, what about one or more Linux/Citrix servers, and one or more 
> MS/Applications servers (i.e., the user connects, either over our 
> Intranet or through our dialup RAS, to the Linux/Citrix server(s) and 
> the Linux/Citrix server publishes the MS applications from the 
> MS/Application server(s))?
> 
> Is that possible?  Any experience, suggestion, thoughts, that you care 
> to share would be appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.

I strongly suggest having a look at www.ltsp.org. Also, there is a citrix ICA
client available for linux