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submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
 

Due to hardware reqs we're tossing the idea at work to replace the Microsoft termserv with Linux. Due to the userbase being all windows fans we'd need a full on GUI and i've been prodded towards Mint. Good idea or bad?

I've happily set up a remote kunbuntu for my workspace previously, but accomodating multiple complete linux neophytes is giving me a bit of pause.

Bit more info: The current termserv is a debloated win10 machine with the multisession registry edit. However, it's on an R515 with proxmox (and running extremely well). Due to partner network requirements, we can't run depreciated software, and the box won't support win11, and frankly, I sat the boss down and asked him if he wanted to be microsoft's bitch for the forseeable future and junk serviceable hardware. He's absolutely up to getting on a linux ecosystem, but the graphical desktop environment is non-negotiable on his end.

**EDIT: ** Anyone else looking to run this system: https://www.apalrd.net/posts/2022/xrdp_intro/ Video link at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAllRma_0xc

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Company owner is 10000% on board because cheap so the only complications will be getting some win-specific software (download clients mostly) to run on the emu

[–] possiblylinux127 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Honestly that is a fairly bad reason. If you do this it is likely not going to end well and you will pay is downtime and man hours.

What are you using the terminal server for? Is it something that can be done on a user device?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Please read other comments on this thread. A single internet access point is the only way we can move forward and gain a trusted partner network rating.