Linux as an Application Server for GRASS

[Duncan Kinder]

Hi.

I don't know much about X Servers.

Where do I go for information?

Price is an object.  Is there a GNU X Server or something like that?


Regards,

Duncan C. Kinder
dckinder at mountain.net



----- Original Message -----
From: B. Byars <Bruce_Byars at baylor.edu>
To: <grass at cecer.army.mil>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: Linux as an Application Server for GRASS


> Duncan,
>
> You can set GRASS up on a linux server and use a X-terminal emulation
> package such as Xvision or Hummingbird to link the linux and Windows 98
> machines.  Ideally, your linux box should be as close as possible to
> your Win boxes.  We have a lab set up like this and everything is on
> the same hub on the same side of a bridge.  Performance is great.
> Any other questions on our specifics, email me.
>
> Bruce
>
> --
> Bruce Byars
> Senior Research Scientist
> Center for Applied Geographic and Spatial Research
> Baylor University
>
>
> Duncan Kinder wrote:
> >
> > I am considering proposing to a local college that they use GRASS to set
up
> > a GIS program.
> >
> > The idea is to use Linux as an application server with GRASS installed,
but
> > for the students, through Virtual Network Computing (VNC) actually use
the
> > GRASS on Windows 95/98 boxes.
> >
> > Does anyone have any experience with this; particularly with respect to
> > demands upon network performance and upon the Linux box, but also with
> > respect to any other topics as well.
> >
> > I would appreciate any advice, warnings, or comments.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Duncan C. Kinder
> > dckinder at mountain.net
>