Linux vs Active Directory
In an effort to improve security, increase managability and extend the life of technology resources we have settled on two primary solutions. Linux LTSP and Microsoft Active Directory. We also show our legacy DeepFreeze option for comparison purposes. See the table below.
Note: These results reflect our currently supported environment. For example you can run many Windows games on Linux or Steam but we are not currently setup to support that functionality.
|
Linux |
Active Directory |
Windows with DeepFreeze |
General |
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|
|
Application Updates |
Automatic Nightly |
Automatic with exceptions |
Manual process with the help of Ninite |
Applications |
|
|
|
Automatic Shutdown |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Automatic Startup |
Yes |
No |
No |
Browser based |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Computer Replace/Reimage |
5 Minutes |
2 Hours |
2+ Hours |
Firefox |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Gaming |
|
|
|
Google Chrome |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Internet Explorer |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Java |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Libre Office |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Lifetime of client computer |
8+ Years |
5 Years (Without hardware Upgrades) |
5 Years (Without hardware Upgrades) |
Microsoft Office |
Free Online Only |
Yes |
Yes |
Minecraft |
Yes and No |
Yes |
Yes |
Networking |
|
|
|
Operating System Updates |
Automatic Nightly |
Nightly when power on |
Manual process |
Operating System Upgrades |
Managed Process |
Managed Process |
Suprise upgrades during manual updates |
Performance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good to Poor |
Prevent system changes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Print Release |
WebPrintRelease |
Cassie |
Cassie |
Purge patron data on reboot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Unmanaged |
Roblox |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Session Management |
Libki |
Cassie |
Cassie |
Session Statistics |
Libki / Activity Monitor |
Cassie Only |
Cassie Only |
Windows Games |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Wired |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wireless |
Yes but slow with additional hardware |
Yes |
Yes |