Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:09:59 +1000 From: Dean Hamstead <dean@fragfest.com.au> To: developer@grinz.com Cc: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: Re: recommendations for multi-user X11 Message-ID: <487D2E47.7060202@fragfest.com.au> In-Reply-To: <487D07AC.4030205@grinz.com> References: <487D07AC.4030205@grinz.com>
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if the machine is running remote X sessions, the local video hardware is irrelevant what you need is RAM, fast disks and raw cpu grunt. Dean Ross Gohlke wrote: > I'm setting up a colocated server (not yet procured) as a remote X11 > environment for 10 business users with broadband Internet access. > It will be their primary work computer, offering a full suite of > applications. Graphics-wise, they are not playing video games or > watching movies but will want to view the occasional YouTube clip. > > What are the graphics requirements of X11 in a low-video, multi-user > environment? > What do you recommend for hardware? > > This is for a 1U enclosure. > I would like to do it as cheaply as possible. > - Slot type for card upgrade - PCI-X is the most ubiquitous for 1U; > would it work? > - Minimum on-board RAM > - Chipset - GeForce? > - Video card > - Motherboard - I'm looking at Tyan GX28 (2881) > http://www.tyan.com/archive/products/html/gx28b2881_spec.html > > > Thanks. > > Ross Gohlke > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hardware > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hardware-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > -- http://fragfest.com.au
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