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Where are the cost effective (cheaper than a PC), graphical, diskless network appliances/X terminals? As I am looking to build or buy a new home, I started planning a home computing system for the house from scratch. What I have in my head is some beefy server and cheap workstations (graphical diskless thin-clients) throughout the house. I have read some up on the Linux Terminal Server Project and envisioned an amazing system possibly involving intercom (VoIP), home chat, controlled web access (I have kids), Myth TV, word processing, presentation and central fax & print. The software seems to be there for the right price. The hardware is another story. I have not been able to put together this architecture cheaper than just buying and networking full fledged Windows systems for each room. Isn't there supposed to be a cost savings with this architecture? Am I after a 2001 dream that everyone else knows has already failed? I am tired of spyware and viruses and updating multiple systems with various patches. Is it going to cost more for less?

Linux command not working? I am very new to Linux. In the site, http://www.ape-project.org/wiki/index.php/Simple_APE_configuration they have given instruction to install APE. I followed their instructions and installed APE Server through a RPM package. When i type in the terminal, I am in root, APE:~# /usr/bin/aped --cfg /etc/ape/ape.conf I am getting the error, APE:~# command not found Can someone tell me what has to be done to execute that command Thanks