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Cheap Homemade X-Terminals?

aoechsli asks: "I am in the process of setting up a computer learning center for K - 12 age students. The system will be based on a network of about 10 - 15 X-terminals all running off of a server (duh). I will be running Red Hat with KDE2 (when it comes out). It will be used for office aps (Koffice) and Web browsing (Konquerer). What I need help with is trying to find an inexpensive set-up for the X-terminals. I have abandoned the donated hardware route as the set-up of each for individual machine proves to be overwhelming with my limited time constraints. I may be able to secure some funding, and if that comes through, I would like to use a standardized set-up with all of the terminals. I am looking for a small footprint, low power set-up. My proposed solution would be to make an X-terminal with a single board computer and a flat panel display (the 10" LCD seems adequate after seeing the I-Opener.) What flat panel displays are supported? I thought about using flash memory for the boot image, but thought that a smaller HD would be more appropriate. Does anyone have any suggestions on what would be optimal and inexpensive? I am looking to spend no more than $350 on each unit."

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