[dba-Tech] Ubuntu thin client

Hi All:

For those interested in a thin client development/server for you
applications like a POS, Accounting package and so on, see below. 

First, you will have to find a computer that you can use as a Ubuntu
Station/Server. Virtually any computer can do and you can even easily setup
a dual boot machine. It can be installed directly from the internet, a
CD/DVD or even a USB stick. I would recommend Ubuntu version 12.04 as 12.10
may tend to be a little too leading edge.

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

Once the OS has been installed then you will have to install the Wine
application
(http://www.noobslab.com/2012/10/install-wine-1515-in-ubuntu.html) ...not
yet wait. Of course it can just be install through the Ubuntu software
center, an easy search, click-install and run interface.) This will allow
most Windows applications and games to running on the Ubuntu computer as
they would under Windows. 

Second, the following application uses a Wine
mashup(http://www.playonlinux.com/en/) to set the system up for Windows
application and in this case Microsoft Office.

http://askubuntu.com/questions/156296/how-to-install-microsoft-office-2010-i
n-ubuntu-12-04

Third, next you setup your thin server to share your Access application as
you might with SharePoint. This will allow Office and its Excel spreadsheets
and Access applications to be shared across the network and web.

http://www.thefanclub.co.za/how-to/how-create-ubuntu-1104-x64-ltsp-server-32
bit-thin-clients

Fourth, once this has been done, add your users, automate the session
startup applications and you are good to go. It should be noted that an
certified copy or site license of MS Office should be on every computer
accessing the terminal service, to make this all legal and if you are
allowing terminal access across the web your security should reflect this.

There are obviously other small pieces to assemble but this is it in a
nut-shell. A simple and inexpensive SharePoint type environment.

Have fun
Jim