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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|
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Gaming |
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|
|
Applications |
|
|
|
Networking |
|
|
|
Computer Replace/Reimage |
5 Minutes |
2 Hours |
2+ Hours |
Lifetime of client computer |
8+ Years |
5 Years (Without hardware Upgrades) |
5 Years (Without hardware Upgrades) |
Print Release |
WebPrintRelease |
Cassie |
Cassie |
Operating System Updates |
Automatic Nightly |
Nightly when power on |
Manual process |
Application Updates |
Automatic Nightly |
Automatic with exceptions |
Manual process with the help of Ninite |
Performance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good to Poor |
Microsoft Office |
Free Online Only |
Yes |
Yes |
Session Management |
Libki |
Cassie |
Cassie |
Session Statistics |
Libki / Activity Monitor |
Cassie Only |
Cassie Only |
Operating System Upgrades |
Managed Process |
Managed Process |
Suprise upgrades during manual updates |
Roblox |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Games |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Internet Explorer |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Purge patron data on reboot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prevent system changes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Automatic Shutdown |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Automatic Startup |
Yes |
No |
No |
Remote Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Unmanaged |
Browser based |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Libre Office |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Google Chrome |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Firefox |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Java |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wired |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Minecraft |
Yes and No |
Yes |
Yes |
Wireless |
Yes but slow with additional hardware |
Yes |
Yes |