I'm managing a cyber cafe including games and on-line games so I have to update each pc's every couple of days am using xp sp2 pro to my client pc's as u can imagine I remote desktop from my server to update each pc's its not easy and take a lot of time, so I decided to build another server to control on this and to make my work more easiest, anyway after searched I found Virtual machine application under ubuntu server or virtual box or any kind of virtual (desktop utilization) so if I change my server to this specification : Asus P5Q Motherboard Pentium E7200-2MB C2D Processor
1GB Kingston DDR 2 800MHz RAM x 2 unit
4 unit Seagate ES Hard disk 500GB – 16MB Buffer
Cooler Master 550Watt Real Power – Power Supply
Cooler Master Casing + 2 Fans + CDROM HOLDER
Asus EN7200GS 256MB Display Card
Samsung DVD-Writer
Intel Pro 1000Mbps8390MT Network Adapter x2units
and change my switch to : DGS-1224T 10/100/1000Mbps Smart Gigabit
24-Port 10/100/1000 Switch,
48Gbps Switching capacity,
8K MAC Address Table
and for client change the network card to this network : Intel Pro 1000Mbps8390MT Network Adapter
if its possible to built that server as ubuntu server and use any kind of virtual application over Xp sp2 pro OS and send one OS to all my pc's client and I can update that system once and it will update all clients simultaneously and I will reduce the time and cost for update also the game's license's copy windows license etc.. I've found many solution just like what I want, one of them ( took off all hard disk from clients and use same server as I mentioned before using linux host server and build any system and send it to all clients), but the problem was the cost of that application and my cyber cafe cannot afford that, so I decided to build my own server . Now I'm familiar with ubuntu server and ubuntu desktop also with virtual box and virtual machine etc.. and I know the deferences between them also I've found video on youtube explain same what I need but unfortunately the video not complete and here is the link for that video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai0ZZXTuHxM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2GhVmRS15U&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXQTBY-iklw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usRGizhC8ig&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRacpaV_2BM&feature=related
My question is does ubuntu server will solve my problem ??? If does, Is the virtual box will work or what ??? suppose I build my ubuntu server and virtual box(Xp sp2 Pro) and install all the games and on-line game how can I send that system to each client? Cause all the explaining I've found until this part okay!! I build the virtual and everything okay what will happen after that how can I send that system to Pc's?? how does it function?? also how can I control the time to each Pc's I'm using (antamedia server monitor) any help with be appreciated... also if there is another suggest please tell me about it..