Edubuntu Reloaded

This is Edubuntu the sequel.  I reinstalled Edubuntu server edition.  The thin client server is supposed to already be set up when it installs.  No true so far.  I do have a couple weak links.  My downloaded install CD has MD5 checksum errors (Could that explain why I keep getting a red error screen during installation, hmm.)  I guess my PXE boot floppies for the Thin Clients work, but I’m not sure what it’s supposed to look like when it does work.

1. A search of the Ubuntu support forum kind of, sort of, not really helped.
2. One guy in the forum found a solution to a similar problem in setting up his thin client network, but I’m not sure whether it will help me.
3. This getting started guide might help, but I think I’ve already tried the steps and it didn’t work.
4. This installation over a local network might be an alternative.

It should work.  I even took one Thin Cleint and plugged it directly into the eth1, but it didn’t boot.  My two NIC card set-up should work, but it doesn’t.  I’m not sure where to even look for help.  It should just work, but it doesn’t.  Any advice? </whine>

I have ordered a CD so I won’t have to worry about errors in the download causing the problem.

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Edubuntu Thin Client Update

I figured out put of my first Edubuntu thin client network problem. I copied my DHCP3 blog post to the Ubuntu Community Web support Forums. I received to reply the next day that pointed me in the right direction. I downloaded a good editor called GDHCPD that cut out having to type in code. It made life much easier, because I could just type the settings I needed in the correct windows and boxes. It would tell me whether or not I got it right. However, I still had a read and research what settings needed to be put in. However, it finally works! <:)

<Geekspeak> I had to correctly set the IP addresses and subnet addresses so the Thin Clients were in their own subnet pool of IP addresses. It’s like telling the telephone company in which area code to assign the Thin Clients their cell phone numbers. </Geekspeak>

Nevertheless, the thin client still won’t work

Getting the DHCP server to work was still way too hard. It needs to just work out of the box without me having to mess with any settings.

Here is my Edubuntu wish list:

1. I would like an icon on the System menu that will allow me to set up the Thin Client server with a graphic user interface (GUI) easily.
2. I would like a GUI that I just tell it where to find the Thin Clients and it makes my Thin Clients work.
3. I would like a GUI that would easily set up the Boot ROM floppy disks for me.
4. I would like it to just work! No configuring needed for standard set-ups.

I’ll keep at it. I think it has something to do with TFTP.

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