Thin Client for Linux

[X4Nt3R1UM]

is there a thin client for linux? if theres such a thing, what distro is the best to look for?

x4nt3r1um

 

[kennyj]

What do you mean, exactly? If you're asking about a distribution for thin clients, http://www.linuxfromscratch.org can be good for custom jobs. Knoppix can be handy for diskless stations that have decent RAM and a CD drive, and there are countless distributions aimed at being used for converting old/cheap PCs into X terminals.

As for computers, just search for 'linux embedded' on Google and you should find plenty of reading matter and manufacturer sites. Many thin clients will run Linux perfectly well; the main issues are usually the ethernet card and the video card and Linux tends to handle both quite well. Nowadays it's not difficult at all to buy a thin client made with Linux in mind, because of it's suitability for mainframe-esque applications and terminal emulation.