PXES Universal Linux Thin Client

PXES is the micro Linux distribution allowing you to build thin clients or diskless workstations.
Hardware not suitable for other uses like current desktop OS can be recycled and converted into a thin client.
See the complete list of features below:

PXES Universal Linux Thin Client Features

Supported servers and protocols

• Unix/Linux supporting XDM
• Microsoft Terminal Server using RDP
• Citrix using ICA
• VNC using TightVNC
• LOCAL local graphical session with simple desktop
• LTSP or K12LTSP
• IBM Host using 3270 or 5250 emulation (soon)
• Telnet emulating ANSI terminal
• SSH
• Tarantella using proprietary protocol
• Nomachine using NX

Boot methods

• PXE network card included in most modern PC hardware
• Etherboot to boot from diskette or EPROM
• CD-ROM
• Hard disk
• DOC DiskOnChip and DOM DiskOnModule
• USB Storage

Hardware requirements

• Processor: x86 architecture (i486, i586, i686, VIA C3, etc.)
• BUS: PCI recommended (although ISA works)
• RAM: 32 Mb recommended (16 Mb minimum)
• NIC: see supported card list in Readme
• Video: see supported card list in Readme

Local devices

• Diskette
• Hard disk
• CD-ROM
• Printers parallel, serial and USB
• Serial devices (bar code reader, etc.)
• Audio

Supported operating system

• Linux
• Solaris
• AIX
• SCO
• BSD
• HP-UX
• Microsoft Windows NT4
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows 2003
• Microsoft Windows XP

 

this info in from by Diego Torres Milano < diego@in3.com.ar