Comments on: The Search for the Perfect Linux Kiosk Distribution http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/ Linux, opensource and me Sat, 04 Sep 2010 18:23:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kai Hendry http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-7418 Kai Hendry Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:56:58 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-7418 Do you ever try http://webconverger.com ? Your machines' specs are very close to what Firefox minimum requirements. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/system-requirements.html You can also image Webconverger to your disks, that should help. Do you ever try http://webconverger.com ?

Your machines’ specs are very close to what Firefox minimum requirements.
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/system-requirements.html

You can also image Webconverger to your disks, that should help.

]]> By: Sean Wilson http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-4856 Sean Wilson Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:20:43 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-4856 Use SparkleXp for running XP on older computers. If you install Sparkle it'll run on 64MB of RAM. Use SparkleXp for running XP on older computers. If you install Sparkle it’ll run on 64MB of RAM.

]]> By: lietk12 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-4657 lietk12 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 03:22:34 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-4657 I distinctly recall running Xubuntu on an 8-year-old Dell Latitude CP with 256 MB of RAM (However, this was version 5.04), and it worked fine. If you can dig up an old version of Ubuntu, it may work. I found that an old version of Slax running on KDE 3.5 on that same laptop was very responsive. However, I don't know about the capabilities of Slax/Slackware as a kiosk. I distinctly recall running Xubuntu on an 8-year-old Dell Latitude CP with 256 MB of RAM (However, this was version 5.04), and it worked fine.
If you can dig up an old version of Ubuntu, it may work.

I found that an old version of Slax running on KDE 3.5 on that same laptop was very responsive. However, I don’t know about the capabilities of Slax/Slackware as a kiosk.

]]> By: kookimebux http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-4564 kookimebux Sun, 01 Feb 2009 19:58:22 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-4564 Hello. And Bye. :) Hello. And Bye. :)

]]> By: Greg http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1553 Greg Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:42:22 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-1553 TinyME? The problem was you cannot set some stuff up to work smoothly. I dug up some old DIMM RAM sticks in the school IT storage room, so now we have one computer with 795 RAM (3 sticks with 265), one with 265 and one with 512. The two slower ones run Debian-Xfce very well, but the 795 mb one is quite slow even with all that RAM (We have Intrepid on it). I don't know if it's Ubuntu's fault or is it the processor (though it's a 1,4 GHz which should be more than enough). TinyME? The problem was you cannot set some stuff up to work smoothly.

I dug up some old DIMM RAM sticks in the school IT storage room, so now we have one computer with 795 RAM (3 sticks with 265), one with 265 and one with 512.

The two slower ones run Debian-Xfce very well, but the 795 mb one is quite slow even with all that RAM (We have Intrepid on it). I don’t know if it’s Ubuntu’s fault or is it the processor (though it’s a 1,4 GHz which should be more than enough).

]]> By: tempt http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1550 tempt Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:11:08 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-1550 hey, i think tinyme is perfect. my compuer is running on 800mhz athhlon, 30gig hdd and a28 ram, and it works perfect.graphic is ok, and user friendliuness is quite high. hey, i think tinyme is perfect.
my compuer is running on 800mhz athhlon, 30gig hdd and a28 ram, and it works perfect.graphic is ok, and user friendliuness is quite high.

]]> By: Echo http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Echo Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:01:08 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-1542 There is more to it though. I also install gdm flashplugin-nonfree, and have to still modify it to auto-log-on because all of my users can use the same account. Also I have to include the ability over right the the system image the user is log into so that after they log out everything they use is over written with a default image. Most of this information I found available at this website: http://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/src/kiosk/ However they are using Redhat 9 and I most familier with Ubuntu. (Maybe I should be more open to new things?) Other Resources include http://users.telenet.be/mydotcom/howto/linuxkiosk/ubuntu01.htm http://tldp.org/HOWTO/From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO.html http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ There is more to it though. I also install gdm flashplugin-nonfree, and have to still modify it to auto-log-on because all of my users can use the same account. Also I have to include the ability over right the the system image the user is log into so that after they log out everything they use is over written with a default image. Most of this information I found available at this website: http://www.dnalounge.com/backstage/src/kiosk/ However they are using Redhat 9 and I most familier with Ubuntu. (Maybe I should be more
open to new things?)

Other Resources include

http://users.telenet.be/mydotcom/howto/linuxkiosk/ubuntu01.htm
http://tldp.org/HOWTO/From-PowerUp-To-Bash-Prompt-HOWTO.html
http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ

]]> By: Echo http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Echo Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:51:13 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-1541 The way I have been working on this is to install a server distribution of Ubuntu. I apt-get install xorg, gnome-sessions gnome-panel sabayon firefox vlc gnome-system-tools. After which I install LSTP (because I am building a diskless system) I am still working through some kinks but minus LSTP, if you are looking for a light system, this method will do. When I am finished here I will build both a server installer and a client installer. If anyone is interested in helping in the project let me know. Also if you want to speed up and shrink to size of the system you could build a custom kernel and remove all the extra crap in it that doesn't apply to your software. This is made much easier if all of your hardware is the same. (Only applies to computers with a client install.) Thanks. The way I have been working on this is to install a server distribution of Ubuntu. I apt-get install xorg, gnome-sessions gnome-panel sabayon firefox vlc gnome-system-tools. After which I install LSTP (because I am building a diskless system)

I am still working through some kinks but minus LSTP, if you are looking for a light system, this method will do. When I am finished here I will build both a server installer and a client installer. If anyone is interested in helping in the project let me know.

Also if you want to speed up and shrink to size of the system you could build a custom kernel and remove all the extra crap in it that doesn’t apply to your software. This is made much easier if all of your hardware is the same. (Only applies to computers with a client install.)

Thanks.

]]> By: JonasSusara http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 JonasSusara Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:30:24 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-1025 hi. just wanted to know how was your testing with TinyME? hi. just wanted to know how was your testing with TinyME?

]]> By: Micolab Techs http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/comment-page-1/#comment-1020 Micolab Techs Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:28:14 +0000 http://www.internetling.com/2008/04/19/the-search-for-the-perfect-linux-kiosk-distribution/#comment-1020 The whole idea is good thanks have a similar situation with a lot of outdated machines that would be otherwise thrown out without using a low requirement distro. Thanks again-much respect The whole idea is good thanks
have a similar situation with a lot of outdated machines that would be otherwise thrown out without using a low requirement distro.

Thanks again-much respect

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