XP over LTSP [was: Re: Server Best Practices --]

[Patton Echols]

On 02/10/2009 06:54 PM, Rashkae wrote:
> Patton Echols wrote:
>
>   
>> So Here is the new question:  I can load XP into a virtual machine on my 
>> desktop.  Lots of threads about how to do it.  Can I load XP into a VM 
>> on an LTSP server?
>>
>> The client then load's the Ubuntu desktop in the normal way, which 
>> immediatly initiates the VM and starts a windows session.
>>
>>     
>
> Yes, yes you can.  Indeed, I do something almost identical here,
> (although, I don't actually use LTSP, but I do have a remote X terminal
> that I connect to my main computer, which also runs Windows XP in a
> virtual machine to run some legacy database app.)
>
> The only caveat is, I had ran into some difficulties trying to install
> Windows in the VM over the client,, I had to do the install at the server.
>
> I would also install vnc server on the Windows in the virtual machine,
> that way, you would have two methods of connecting to it.  A vmware
> client as well as vlc/remote desktop apps.
>
>   
Thanks everyone.  This has been interesting reading - especially the 
rabbit hole about how to hack the termsrv.dll.   I think the main thing 
for me is that, though doable, it is not really needed for my intended 
usages.  I think I'll stick with the LTSP desktop.