Subj : Re: .Net and viewing student monitors
To   : comp.os.linux
From : root
Date : Thu Jul 08 2004 04:37 pm

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 13:54:28 +0000, Dennis Woodward wrote:

> I am contemplating the conversion of our old computer lab into a Linux lab
> because of the cost (free) and the age of the computers.
> 
> The computers are 333mhz Celeron & PII machines or higher.
> 
> Before I undergo this project, I wanted to feel around for some opinions and
> some answers for the following:
> 
> I do training in this lab and the computers need to be able to connect to a
> SQL server via the .Net framework. Can I do this on a linux box?

Do you mean linux as a client ??  Linux clearly does not run .Net ....
But you could use mono.

http://www.mono-project.com/about/index.html

Server side linux will run MySql amongst others.


> 
> This lab is also used for instruction where I would like to be able to view
> all the student screens via one centralized monitor (similar to NetOp,
> SycronEyes, etc). Is there a Linux app out there to do this (preferably
> free)?
Yes.  See vnc and the KDE varients

> 
> Lastly, our network is currently a domain with 300+ windows workstations. Is
> it possible to add linux machines to the domain and be able to authenticate
> with usernames?

Yes, but if you are asking then you probably lack the experience to do
this. I'm not being rude, its just true - you need to do about a month of
research and reading to tackle a job on this scale, but years of
experience would help, I suggest you get some help from a local linux
user group to come along and offer some help/advice.

Jon

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