IRC chat logs for #ltsp on irc.libera.chat (webchat)


Channel log from 14 May 2018   (all times are UTC)

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11:46
<aheyde>
Could anyone point me in the direction of reference on creating a "clean" fat client image - it seems the default way according to ltsp-manager docs is simply to use the server - but this means I have little control of my client image
11:46
(I would prefer to build up the client image rather than carefully excluding half the server filesystem)
11:48
Was thinking I could also use docker for fat client image building...
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12:03
<eirikb>
aheyde: The theory, I think, is to mount your client somewhere (say /mnt) and then run "ltsp-update-image -c /mnt", you also need to install ltsp-client-core on the client first (if debian chroot /mnt apt-get -y install ltsp-client-core). Although I haven't been able to make this work myself
12:04
<aheyde>
Thanks eirikb
12:06
<eirikb>
My plan is to use VBox to build the client, then mount the VDI on the server
12:11
I also need docker to work on my clients, but the "--cleanup/-c" flag seems to mess that up (docker group will be removed, manually adding doesn't work). But I have been able to prepare install and then run apt-get install docker-ce on boot
12:11
Requires the client to have a bit of ram
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13:42
<||cw>
aheyde: what's wrong with using the server? ltsp should be the only role for the server, and it should be configured as a desktop primarily
13:43
let ltsp-pnp manage it, and/or ltsp-manager
13:44
<eirikb>
Isn't it nice to keep the server clean? And in my case I want to rebuild the client from scripts
13:50
<aheyde>
Well the first major reason is that i have nvidia graphics on the server which get polluted into the client image causing udev to use most of the CPU and make the client unusable
13:50
(nvidia drivers on server, modules attempt to load on client and fail forever)
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14:22
<alkisg>
aheyde: that would be a bug for xorg then; nowadays nvidia is supposed to be co-installable with other drivers
14:23
<aheyde>
I see. Thanks for that insight.
14:24
In the mean time I might consider going virtual for the server to avoid these types of issues
14:26
<alkisg>
Well the idea is that ltsp-server = template client
14:26
If you want the ltsp server for so many uses that it's no longer an appropriate template, use a chroot or a VM for the server
14:27
<aheyde>
chroot is likely preferable
14:27
<alkisg>
One can build ltsp chroots using `ltsp-build-client`
14:27
<aheyde>
So I tried that and ended back with thin client only
14:27
<alkisg>
Ofcourse chroots have a lot issues, like services and installations failing
14:27
You can then apt install ubuntu-mate-desktop or whatever environment you like
14:28
<aheyde>
Fantastic - so it really that simple
14:28
<alkisg>
Yeah, as long as you don't have issues with chroots, ltsp works fine with them
14:28
<aheyde>
just follow the "old instructions" of building the chroot
14:28
perhaps I misssed something - but how does that fit with all the ltsp specific things?
14:29
ie. mounting root over sshfs etc etc
14:30
either way, I will experiment and see how far i get
14:31
to be clear, you refer to 'ltsp-build-client'
14:31
then use ltsp-chroot to enter it and customise packages etc
14:31
then use ltsp-build-image to create image of said chroot
14:34
<alkisg>
ltsp-build-image doesn't exist, it's ltsp-update-image
14:34
But yeah what you said
14:34
<aheyde>
my mistake, I meant ltsp-update-image
14:34
<alkisg>
Note that the chroot isn't used at all after ltsp-update-image, i.e. you're using the server, logging in to the server, using the server's /home etc
14:35
You can also just use a vbox .vdi image instead of a chroot, no difference, ltsp just needs a template
14:36
<aheyde>
i'm using the chroot for now
14:36
yes, I understand it is only to build the squashfs image
14:36
Long term I will likely use docker for build convenience
14:39
is there really anything that custom in the rootfs for fat clients? given lts.conf is via tftp and most other things are dynamic, I'm assuming i can build generic squashfs images which may be used in multiple ltsp systems?
14:40
<alkisg>
Yes; you only need the ltsp-client package on them
14:41
<aheyde>
that is fantastic
14:41
so should be easy to provide pxe boot menus with different desktops for example
14:41
<alkisg>
Sure
14:42
Or youcould have them all in one image, and the users can select the DE on login, as it's normal
14:43
<aheyde>
Yes, that is always an option. I like the idea of having a standard desktop image, with the option of adding a newer/different one along side it for testing or for a small group of specialised users etc
14:44
With the theme being that different desktop images can be released at different times - decoupling
14:44
<alkisg>
I have 10 images in my pxe menu
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