shenley Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 The article says "A video posted to YouTube shows a recently shipped Raspberry Pi running a Windows 7 virtual desktop, using Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 on a VMware ESXi 5 hypervisor..." click me. Is W7 really running on the Pi or just the Citrix client? I'm not experienced enough to tell from the video.
AngryTechnician Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 (edited) The answer is in the article: The credit card-sized computer was running the Debian Squeeze (version 6.0) OS and had Citrix Receiver and the Iceweasel browser preloaded, the poster noted. The approach could allow firms that have to use Windows for legacy reasons to use the £30 Raspberry Pi, which itself cannot run the Microsoft operating system, according to Raspberry Pi Foundation spokeswoman Liz Upton. The Pi is ARM based and there is no released edition of Windows 7 that can run directly on ARM. Edited May 16, 2012 by AngryTechnician
X-13 Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 It's a virtual desktop from a Xen Farm. However, it's something to consider if you are short on cash for computers in school... Instead of full desktops, just whack in a Pi if you're using virtual desktops. So much cheaper.
Abaddon Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 Yep - we're using Wyse Xentihs for it, at about £220 a throw, so saving around £180. However, the mutlimedia experience is delivered by the terminal, so I'd be interested to see how the Pi compared to this.
3s-gtech Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 I'd have thought the hardware in the RPi is more than up to the standard of many TCs, the CPU isn't half but but the graphics core is pretty decent for what it is. Can't see why it wouldn't be well up to it, once the Debian port is totally ready.
sted Posted May 16, 2012 Posted May 16, 2012 this is one of the things i intended to try as soon as the 8&@{ thing turns up lol
CANICT Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 We've been doing this for a while now, works well. Students even build their own PI cases using the laser cutter in DT! It's also a cheap way for the kids to access the VDI from outside of the Academy.
themightymrp Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 I wonder if it would be possible to hack Windows 8 RT to work on the Pi? That is designed for ARM chips....
3s-gtech Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 I think Secure Boot kills that one - I think it's required in the BIOS for RT.
iom100 Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Now sure how windows licensing would work with this...
CyberNerd Posted June 6, 2013 Posted June 6, 2013 Now sure how windows licensing would work with this... You need a Desktop virtualisation license.
Arthur Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 The Raspberry Pi Thin Client project looks far more interesting. The boot animation in particular looks amazing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpid7EpamJM&hd=1
CyberNerd Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 The Raspberry Pi Thin Client project looks far more interesting. The boot animation in particular looks amazing! Indeed. What package is the splash screen from? I want it!
LosOjos Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 The boot animation in particular looks amazing! Indeed. What package is the splash screen from? I want it! I don't think I've ever been so excited by a boot screen before, but I really want it!
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