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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Gaming |
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|
Applications |
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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) |
Session Management |
Libki |
Cassie |
Cassie |
Print Release |
WebPrintRelease |
Cassie |
Cassie |
Session Statistics |
Libki / Activity Monitor |
Cassie Only |
Cassie Only |
Performance |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good to Poor |
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 |
Automatic Startup |
Yes |
No |
No |
Operating System Upgrades |
Managed Process |
Managed Process |
Suprise upgrades during manual updates |
Remote Support |
Yes |
Yes |
Unmanaged |
Purge patron data on reboot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Prevent system changes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Automatic Shutdown |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Roblox |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Browser based |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows Games |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Minecraft |
Yes and No |
Yes |
Yes |
Microsoft Office |
Free Online Only |
Yes |
Yes |
Libre Office |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Internet Explorer |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Google Chrome |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Firefox |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Java |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wired |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wireless |
Yes but slow with additional hardware |
Yes |
Yes |