How are computer terminals different than regular PCs?
LTSP® terminals use the resources of a powerful server to run user sessions. The server handles the heavy processing tasks of the desktops and the terminals simply display the output. People use the terminals as normal PCs, but the difference is that everything is processed on the server in parallel instead of on each individual desktop. LNS uses Linux, LTSP and other open source software to provide the best server-centric computing experience in educational environments. The distributions of Linux we use are free for everyone to use (primarily Debian and Ubuntu Linux) so schools can take advantage of this when it comes to their total TCO (total cost of ownership) and ROI (return on investment). What about my existing computers, servers and other equipment? For those with existing infrastructure they would like to keep in place, LTSP systems can run right alongside them without interference. In fact, you can choose to have a “2-NIC” server setup, where your LTSP server is connected to
