# Thinlinc - For login, check your [MFA](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/books/public-wiki/chapter/mfa) ## Cheat Sheet
ActionNote
Disconnect SessionPress **'F8'** > 'Disconnect'
Screen LockActivate: **Ctrl - Alt - L**, Unlock: to display password prompt, press any key or move the mouse. Sometimes it's necessary to press **Esc** two times.
[USB Stick](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/link/188#bkmrk-usb-sticks%3A-terminal)**~/thindrives**
[Local files](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/link/188#bkmrk-copy-files-from%2Fto-t)**~/thindrives**
Screen SizePress 'F8' > 'Fullscreen: Disable' to make a fullscreen Window resizable. This is also useful at the I-MATH Terminals, if the screen size does not fit perfectly to the monitor (deactivate and then activate the fullscreen mode again).
[Keyboard Layout](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/link/188#bkmrk-keyboard-layout)The keyboard will be automatically detected during log in. If you need special characters, the easiest way is to use the 'Compose Key'
[Install Thinlinc](https://drive.math.uzh.ch/index.php/s/B76tQxrwgGyQobj) (Video)Installation of thinlinc client.
Ctrl-Alt-EscRestart cinnamon window manager
- Accessing the **same** session **locally** (at the institute) and **remotely** (for example at home) - no hassle anymore with locked Firefox profiles. - **IT Support**: on your request, it is possible to 'shadow' your session to the IT group - in case of any trouble - **just call the IT by phone**. ## Connect Session - Use any of the Terminals at the institute or use the 'native client' (see below) application on your own computer (Internet access is needed). - Just login. - An already existing session (in the background or on another terminal) will be moved and reconnect you. - Server: **tl.math.uzh.ch** [![tlclient.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/tlclient.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/tlclient.png) - By default, the Session is **fullscreen**. To change this, open the 'popup menu' by pressing F8 and change **Full screen**. ## Disconnect Session - **Press F8** to open 'popup menu' and choose **disconnect**. - If you need the 'F8 key' in an application, assign another key for the popup menu. To do so: `F8 > Options > Options > Popup Menu Key`. The new setting is only active during the recent connected session. ## Get a new and fresh session Sometimes it happens that your session is locked for some reason (crashed apps, quota problem, ...). A session disconnect / reconnect does not improve the situation. Please check the option **End existing session** in the `tlclient` login window and log in again. Your old session will be killed and a new session will be created. All open applications will be terminated. Open files might be lost. Use is with caution! [![tl.end.existing.session.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/tl-end-existing-session.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/tl-end-existing-session.png) - This option is not available via Webaccess. ## USB sticks: Terminals in building Y27 - If you plug in a USB Stick at the terminal, there is **no window**, which opens automatically. - Plugged in USB sticks or ext. hard drives will appear in your home directory under the folder **thindrives**. - Open a Filemanager (Menu: Places) and navigate to your 'home directory > thindrives'. - Mount and unmount happens automatically - wait a few seconds. - If you copy data, wait until the light on the USB stick **stops** flashing or the **progress bar** disappear, plus some additional seconds. After that, it's secure to remove the stick. - If the stick does not appear under directory '~/thindrives', please trigger a remount via menu **Repair thindrives (USB Stick , ...)**. ## Remote Access: thinlinc@home ### By webbrowser - [https://tl.math.uzh.ch](https://tl.math.uzh.ch) - No sound. - No local drives - For touch based devices (Tablets), you'll find a software keyboard on the top of the window, ### By native client - Install the native Client (Linux, Windows, Mac): [Download](http://www.cendio.com/downloads/clients/) - At the moment, there is no native Android, Windows Phone or iOS support. Use the webclient instead. \* Start the native client and connect to: ``` tl.math.uzh.ch ``` - Be aware, the second character of the servername is a lowercase 'L'! - Username / Password: as your I-MATH Account. - It is possible that you have to accept the **hostkey**: press 'Continue' [![hostkey.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/hostkey.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/hostkey.png) - **Disconnect** / toggle **Full screen**: Pressing 'F8' opens a menu, with options for: - **Disconnect**. - changing **Full Screen**. - Best practice: it's not necessary to log out, just disconnect. ### Printing at home - Choose Thinlocal as Printer - It automatically uses your default printer configured on your PC/Laptop at home [![printthinlocal.jpg](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/printthinlocal.jpg)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/printthinlocal.jpg) ### Copy files from/to the Thinlinc Session - On your own computer: 1. Open the 'Native Thinlinc Client' on your computer and choose **Options > Local Devices > Drives: Details** 2. Create a mapping: add a new directory and set **permissions**. [![thinlinc.options.local.drives.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/thinlinc-options-local-drives.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/thinlinc-options-local-drives.png) [![thinlinc.export.local.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/thinlinc-export-local.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/thinlinc-export-local.png) [![thinlinc.select.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/thinlinc-select.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/thinlinc-select.png) - Thinlinc Session - Via the native client from above, **Login** to the thinlinc session. - Open the file manager (lower left corner: Menu, type 'files') and navigate to **thindrives** inside your home directory. - Hint: If there are **troubles** with a mapped directory (e.g. broken 'thindrives' directory in your thinlinc session), choose in the thinlinc session in the menu **Repair thindrives (USB Stick , ...)**. ## Dropbox You can also use dropbox or switchdrive to copy data to the thinlinc session. - [Dropbox](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/books/public-wiki/page/dropbox) ## Keyboard Layout - A quick solution, to type characters not directly accessible on the keyboard, is by using the 'compose key' - please check [ComposeKey](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/books/public-wiki/page/composekey). - **Select keyboard layout**: - The Keyboard layout is stored on the terminal. - If you move to a different terminal, you have to select the keyboard again. - Before you connect to a thinlinc session (or if you are already logged into thinlinc: press F8 and uncheck 'Full screen'), select on the lower left corner: `Keyboard > Keyboard Layout: Edit ...` - Website to convert keystrokes to specific languages: [http://www.typeit.org/](http://www.typeit.org/) ## WebCam: MS-Teams / Zoom / Skype / SeminarLive - Webcams are only **supported** on the terminals, installed at the **institute**! - Audio/Video **Test**: [https://janus.conf.meetecho.com/echotest.html](https://janus.conf.meetecho.com/echotest.html) (press 'Start' on the top) - Webcam Support: - Terminal in Y27: **plug in the webcam**. - Personal laptop: **NO** webcam support. Please start your !VideoCall outside of the Thinlinc session. - You can borrow a webcam and/or a headset from [Support](http://math.uzh.ch/support). - The Camera will not be available if you are already using it in another application (only one Application can access it at a time) - When the camera is on, there is a green light on the left side of the lense. [![cam.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/cam.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/cam.png) ### Video - [https://webcammictest.com/](https://webcammictest.com/) - (Check) If your camera is not recognized by the application, open a terminal and enter `tlwebcam-ctl list-cameras`, to make sure the camera is connected in the first place. There needs to be at least one camera listed. [![listcams.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/listcams.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/listcams.png) - (Fix 1) If broken: Disconnect (`F8 > Disconnect`) Thinlinc Session and log in again. Reload the browser page. - (Fix 2) Power the terminal off and on . Connect again to the Thinlinc session. Reload the browser page. - (Fix 3) If the cameras' light isn't on and the camera doesn't display anything in your VideoMeeting/Recording, enter `tlwebcam-reload` in the Terminal, to reload the service completely. ### Audio - Audio redirection only works with the `native client` - **not** with the thinlinc **browser** version. - Tablet: There is no sound redirecting, because there is no native client. #### Fix Problem - [https://webcammictest.com/mic/](https://webcammictest.com/mic/) - **Check:** If there is no sound at all (verify by playing a youtube video), check the 'Audio redirection' via `Pulse Audio Volume Control` - ok: Output: **Tunnel to 127.0.0.1:5...** - broken: Output: **Dummy output** [![pa1.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/pa1.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/pa1.png) [![pa2.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/pa2.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/pa2.png) - **Fix 1:** If broken: Disconnect (`F8 > Disconnect`) Thinlinc Session and log in again. Wait 5 seonds, 'Dummy...' should be replaced by 'Tunnel...'. This fixes the majority of audio issues! - **Fix 2:** Audio / Mic is not working - do the following steps, exact in the given order: - `F8 > Session disconnect` and than login again. - **Unplug** the USB Headset, wait 3 seconds and **plug in** again. - If the System is using the wrong Audio Device or Microphone, unplug and plug again the **desired** device. - **Fix 3:** If still 'Dummy...' appears (see 'Check'), `Logout' completely (Menu > Logout) and log in again. If this is often necessary (more than once a month), contact [Support](http://math.uzh.ch/support). ## Cinnamon ### Applet - Overview over all available applets: [https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets](https://cinnamon-spices.linuxmint.com/applets) Installation: - Menu > Settings > Applets > Download (wait 10 seconds until the list is updated) [![applet1.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/applet1.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/applet1.png) - Download the wished app. - Switch to 'Manage' and activate (click on '+') the applet [![applet2.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/applet2.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/applet2.png) ### Extension [![cinnamon-extension.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/cinnamon-extension.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/cinnamon-extension.png) ## Filemanager: Nemo - 15 nice tweaks: [https://itsfoss.com/nemo-tweaks/](https://itsfoss.com/nemo-tweaks/) ## Setting Default Printer - Menu > Printers > right click (over printer) > Set Default Printer > Set as my personal default printer. [![printer-default.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/printer-default.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/printer-default.png) If `Set Default Printer` is disabled - Open the printer via panel notification applet (lower right corner) > . - After that, repeat the first step. - If there is no printer applet in the lower right corner: - Menu > System Settings > Applets > Manage > Printers > Settings > Show printer icon: When printers exist [![printer-applet.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/printer-applet.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/printer-applet.png) ## Multi-Head Support - Fully supported via native client. - Mac OS X: "macOS (formerly OS X) versions newer than 10.9 installs with a default setting that breaks the multi monitor functionality of the ThinLinc client. A workaround to this problem is to disable setting *Displays have separate Spaces* in settings for Mission Control found in System Preferences." ### Primary / Secondary Display - In a multi head setup, one screen becomes the primary screen. - Typically, on the primary screen is the menu bar. - Most people prefore the left screen as primary. This can be configured. - Sometimes a computer (lthinstations in the institute) detects the connected screens in a different order, and than suddenly the primay screen is on the wrong side. How to fix / change primary sceen: - **Disconnect** from thinlinc session. - Open the screen setup on your computer. - On thinstation (computer at the institute): Menu > Configuration > Display Properties [![multihead-primary.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/multihead-primary.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/multihead-primary.png) - Login to thinlinc ## FAQ - Q: The native client does not work - A: Please always use the latest version: [https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/download](https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/download) - Q: Thinlinc via Webbrowser - clipboard is not working - Known limitation by using thinlinc in webbrowser - if possible use the native client. - Work around: open the menu on the left side > clipboard. Insert the clipboard, mark it, and copy it again to the clipboard - now it should be available via clipboard in any application. [![web-clipboard.png](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/web-clipboard.png)](https://wiki.math.uzh.ch/public/uploads/images/gallery/2026-06/web-clipboard.png)