Re: [K12OSN] Random logouts, inability to log in

[Julius Szelagiewicz <julius turtle com>]

On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, norbert wrote:
> Maybe you need another bottle or two :-) . Version 3.1.2 has been
> working well, but it seems that we've hit a few "snags" with 4.0. In
> spite of these issues I wouldn't stoop to compare it with M$, K12LTSP is
> still leagues above M$ and it is unfair to allow your frustration to
> impair your judgement, (booze - OK, frustration - NO) :-D
> Just consider the numerous 1st releases of M$ and the countless
> crashes/destruction of systems...... :-P  . then talk to me about V4.0.
>
> If it's any consolation I've been at it since last Friday upgrading and
> building 3 systems, and yes there were times when I wanted to just throw
> them out the "windozs" :-D . But then I thought about the numerous
> benefits the kids get from K12LTSP versus M$ and that this technology
> provides for a 300% increase in the number of computers in the schools
> and that in just one year we've increased the number of teachers using
> computers for their classes from one per week (M$ based systems) to
> nineteen per week (K12LTSP systems) and my sense of self-worth is
> quickly restored.. ;-)
>
> Hang-in there Julius it is worth it. As an educator do you really want
> to create legions of M$-office automates or would you rather have
> technically well-rounded individuals ?
>
> norbert
>
> julius turtle com wrote:
>
> >On Wed, 31 Dec 2003, norbert wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Try removing the user accounts and recreating them, that should solve
> >>the issue until the next occurrence.... this seems to happen randomly
> >>without any reason...
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >Norbert,
> >    if I need to remove and recreate user accounts and mess with
> >lost mail and settings, this is *not* a production level system and should
> >not be deployed. At this point I can't even say "at least it's better than
> >M$", because it isn't - it is just as bad, only in different places.
> >julius
> >
Norbert,
	you make good points, but ...
one of the accounts i recreated from scratch in the morning just got
logged out and won't allow a login. If anythig is a show stopper, this is
it. julius