Requirement For OSS Cyber Cafe

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Every conventional internet cafe has its’ own and different requirement, but this is the basic requirement for every OSS Cyber Cafes.

This is the most basic requirement for an OSS Cyber Cafe requirement as a reference. However, to build up and OSS Gaming Center is a different special requirement from the basic OSS Cyber Cafe. And the best way to market the OSS technology and to show up the capabilities of OSS is by promoting the LTSP as the premium Cyber Cafe Operating System.

Hardware needed

1. 10 to 20 x Client PCs
2. 1 x PC to control Clients a.k.a Server
3. 1 x 24 ports Switch
4. 1 x Modem with built-in Router because it is easier to have modem with built-in router (broadband modem).
5. 1 x Printer – any brand
6. 1 x Scanner – any brand
7. 20 x USB extender (If only the USB ports are in the back)
8. A small casing could be the best as LTS Client System Box.

Stand Alone Client PCs x 10 to 20 units
Minimum specification to run internet applications, office applications and games. It is important to have the same specification on all the clients system to minimum maintenance job.

1. Processor – at least Pentium 4
2. 40GB Hard Disk Drive
3. 256MB RAM Memory
4. Monitor – 15″ or 17″ or 21″!
5. Motherboard – Good brand with Integrated sound and VGA but separated AGP card is the best!
6. Keyboard & Mouse – Any good brand keyboard and mouse with scroll.
7. Speaker or Headphone with Microphone
8. 100Mbps Network Card
9. CDRW Drive (optional)
10. Web Cam (optional)

Server PC x 1 units
Not so important, at least can run cyber cafe management software is good enough. But more number of clients means higher specification needed.

1. Processor – at least Pentium 4
2. 20 – 40GB Hard Disk Drive
3. 256MB RAM Memory
4. Monitor – 15″ or LCD Monitor
5. Motherboard – Good brand with Integrated sound and VGA
6. Keyboard & Mouse – Any good brand keyboard and mouse with scroll.
7. 100Mbps Network Card
9. CDRW or DVDRW Drive (optional)
10. Web Cam (optional)

LTSP Client Workstation Unit

Minimum specification to run cyber cafe or internet cafe using all over Open Source Software for internet applications, office applications and games. For a better maintenance it is important to have the same specification on all the clients system to minimum maintenance job.

1. Processor – at least Pentium 4
2. With or without hard disk (minimun 20GB Hard Disk Drive)
3. 256MB RAM Memory
4. Monitor – 15″ or 17″ or 21″!
5. Built in Motherboard – Good is better but cheap brand with Integrated sound and VGA but separated AGP card would be nice.
6. Keyboard & Mouse – Any good brand keyboard and mouse with scroll.
7. Speaker or Headphone with Microphone
8. 100Mbps Network Card
9. CDRW Drive (optional)
10. Web Cam (optional)

Softwares in Clients
Most needed application by customers. It is important to have the same applications on all the clients system to minimum maintenance job.

1. Operating System – Kubuntu or OpenSuSe
2. Office Suite – OpenOffice.org Koffice
3. Browser – Konqueror, FireFox or Mozilla
4. Adobe Reader
5. File Compressor
6. Real Player – Xine, Totem
7. Media Player – XMMS, GXine, Kaffeine and Amarok
8. Messenger – Kopete, Gaim, Skype
9. Anti Virus – (Optional)
10. CD Burning Utility – K3b (optional)

Softwares in Server
Preferably the same with clients, because it is easier to troubleshoot problem if something happen.

1. Operating System – Recommended to use Kubuntu/Ubuntu or OpenSuSE
2. Office Suite – Ms Office or OpenOffice.org
3. Browser – Konqueror, FireFox or Mozilla
4. Adobe Reader
5. File Compressor – Ark
6. QuickTime
7. Media Player – XMMS, GXine, Kaffeine and Amarok
8. Messenger – Kopete, Gaim, Skype
10. CD Burning Utility – K3b (optional)
11. Internet Cafe Management Software – CCL

Games to Choose
If you run Window Client, these are the most wanted games in the Internet Cafe or Gaming Center.

1. Half-Life, Half-Life2
2. Conter Strike
3. Need For Speed Underground 1 & 2
4. Warcraft 3
5. Doom 3
6. Everquest2
7. Galaxy LightSpeed
8. Halo for PC
9. Star Wars Galaxies
10. Battlefield 1942
11. Secret Weapons and Vietnam
12. Rise of Nations
13. Home World 2
14. Solider of Fortune
15. City of Heroes
16. Final Fantasy XI
17. Command and Conquer
18. Midtown Madness 1 & 2
19. Bass Fishing
20. House of the Dead 1 & 2