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Revision 26 as of 2013-04-19 08:15:10

Thinlinc: Terminal Server Environment

Contents

  1. Thinlinc: Terminal Server Environment
  2. Cheat Sheet
  3. General
  4. Usage
    1. Connect Session
    2. Disconnect Session
    3. USB Sticks / external Harddrive, CDROM
    4. Burning CDs & DVDs
    5. Local: Terminals at the institute
    6. Remote: using the native client (Linux, Windows, Mac) from outside the institute - thinlinc@home
      1. Native Client
      2. Screen Size

Cheat Sheet

Action

Note

Disconnect Session

Press 'F8' > 'Disconnect '

Screen Lock

Ctrl - Alt - L

USB Stick

~/thindrivers

General

  • The 'thinlic' environment will replace the 'Sun Ray' terminals during 2013.
  • Advantages of Thinlinc against 'Sun Ray':
    • Supports latest Linux OS natively.
      • This is the main reason for the migration.
    • Much better grafic speed:
      • Smoother scrolling on websites.
      • Playing Videos.

    • Much better USB stick support.

    • 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's possible to 'shadow' your session to the IT group - in case of any trouble - just call the IT by phone.

  • Disadvantage
    • 'power on' takes longer.
    • Sound problems after reconnecting the session: Start the application again (for webbrowsers: reload the webpage) or disconnect and reconnect again.

    • Smart Card: at the moment not enabled.

Usage

Connect Session

  • Just login. An already existing session (on another terminal) will be moved and reconnect to the new terminal.

tlclient.png

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.

USB Sticks / external Harddrive, CDROM

  • Plugged in USB sticks, ext. Harddrives and CDROM will appear in your homedirectory under the folder thindrives.

    • Using the USB port at the Keyboard: not all USB stick will be recognized - use one of the USB ports located directly at the terminal.
  • Mount and unmount happens automatically.
  • If you copy data on it, wait until the light on the USB stick stops flashing, plus additional 10 seconds. After that, it's secure to remove the stick.

Burning CDs & DVDs

  • Not possible with the terminal.

Local: Terminals at the institute

  • Login with your regular I-MATH account.

Remote: using the native client (Linux, Windows, Mac) from outside the institute - thinlinc@home

Native Client

  • Install the native Client (Linux, Windows, Mac):

  • Start the native client tlclient (it's a standalone application, it's not a browser version)

    • Servername: 

      tl.math.uzh.ch
      • Be aware, the second character of the servername is a lowercase 'L'!
    • Username / Password: as your I-MATH Account.
  • It's possible that you have to accept the hostkey: press 'Continue'

hostkey.png

Screen Size

  • After starting the tlclient choose under Options > Screen your desired screen size.