[debian-edu-commits] [Debian Wiki] Update of "DebianEdu/Documentation/Bullseye/HowTo/NetworkClients" by WolfgangSchweer

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The "DebianEdu/Documentation/Bullseye/HowTo/NetworkClients" page has been changed by WolfgangSchweer:
https://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/Documentation/Bullseye/HowTo/NetworkClients?action=diff&rev1=25&rev2=26

Comment:
improve LTSP client type information and iPXE menu configuration

   * {{{debian-edu-ltsp-install --diskless_workstation yes}}} updates the diskless workstation SquashFS image.
   * {{{debian-edu-ltsp-install --diskless_workstation no --thin_type bare}}} (re-)creates 64-bit thin client support.
   
- Besides ''bare'' (smallest thin client system), also ''display'' and ''desktop'' are available options. Some programs like Firefox ESR are executed on the client itself (more local RAM and CPU power required, but server load reduced).
+ Besides ''bare'' (smallest thin client system), also ''display'' and ''desktop'' are available options. The ''display'' type offers a shutdown button, the ''desktop'' type runs Firefox ESR in kiosk mode on the client itself (more local RAM and CPU power required, but server load reduced).
  
  '''Diskless workstation'''
  
@@ -60, +60 @@

  
  Each LTSP server has two ethernet interfaces: one configured in the main 10.0.0.0/8 subnet (which is shared with the main server), and another forming a local subnet (a separate subnet for each LTSP server).
  
- In both cases ''diskless workstation'' or ''thin client'' can be chosen from the iPXE menu. After waiting for 5 seconds, the machine will boot as diskless workstation. See {{{man ltsp.conf}}} how to change the timeout and the default boot item. If the timeout value is set to ''-1'', the menu is hidden.
+ In both cases ''diskless workstation'' or ''thin client'' can be chosen from the iPXE menu. After waiting for 5 seconds, the machine will boot as diskless workstation. Both timeout and default boot menu item can be configured in {{{/etc/ltsp/ltsp.conf}}}. A timeout value of ''-1'' is used to hide the menu. Run {{{debian-edu-ltsp-install --diskless_workstation no}}} for any changes to take effect.
  
  === Use a different LTSP client network ===