> My desire is to have one file server with auth server and any > numbers of terminals which can also be used as cpu server > (for drawterm). > > In this case the smallest config is a file server and a terminal/cpu > server. > Ken's file server is standallone and has special user space. > Then can we add auth functinality on this file server machine?
sure one could. but there is no user space, so this would need to be bespoke code. i'm surprised that running one extra raspberry pi only when working would make much of a difference. the total cost couldn't be much more than 10w, even with the power supply losses. the monitor likely uses much more power. perhaps high-efficiency wall warts could make up much of the difference. picked at random (first link) ... http://www.amazon.com/Nokia-AC-10U-Micro-USB-Efficiency-Charger/dp/B00DP0TQLG - erik
