= Thinlinc: Terminal Server Environment =

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= Cheat Sheet =
||<rowbgcolor="#dddddd"> Action || Note ||
|| Disconnect Session || Press ''' 'F8' '''> 'Disconnect ' ||
|| Screen Lock || Activate: '''Ctrl - Alt - L''',<<BR>>Unlock: to display password prompt, press any key or move the mouse. Sometime it's necessary to press '''Esc''' two times. ||
|| USB Stick || '''~/thindrives''' ||
|| Screen Size || Press 'F8' > 'Fullscreen: Disable'  to make a fullscreen Window resizable.<<BR>>This is also usefull at the I-MATH Terminals, if the screen size fits not perfectly to the monitor (deactive and then activate the fullscreen mode again). ||
|| [[#Keyboard_Layout|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' ||

  * 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'''.

= Usage =
== 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'''
{{attachment:tlclient.png}}
 * Check the screen size" 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.

== USB Sticks ==
 * At the moment, there is no window, which opens automatically after you plugged in a USB stick.
 * Plugged in USB sticks, ext. Harddrives and CDROM will appear in your home-directory 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 - wait a few seconds. 
 * 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.
 * If the stick does not appear under directory '~/thindrives', please trigger a remount via menu '''Applications > System Tools > Clean USB Stick umount/mount'''.

== 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):
  * Download: [[attachment:setup.thinlinc.imath.exe|Windows (I-MATH customized version)]] [[http://www.cendio.com/downloads/clients/|Linux & Mac]]
  * At the moment, there is no Android or iOS Support.
 * 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'
{{attachment:hostkey.png}}
 * Pressing 'F8' opens a menu, with options for:
  * '''Disconnect'''.
  * changing '''Full Screen'''.
 * Never logout, just disconnect.

=== Screen Size ===
 * After starting the `tlclient` choose under `Options > Screen` your desired screen size.

=== Local printing ===
 * Not configured at the moment.

=== Access local files - exporting local directories to the thinlinc session ===
 * Before connecting to to thinlinc session, configure the directories to be connected between the local computer and the thinlinc session:
  * 'tlclient' > Options > Local Devices > 
    * Drives: checked
    * Drives - Details > 
     * Add
     * Exported Path: <the path of your local directory>
     * Permission: Read Only or Read Write (as you wish).
 * After any change, best is to close 'tlcient' and start it again. 'tlclient' always saves your last settings.
 * You'll find the local exported filesystem inside your thinlinc session under `~/thindrives`.


= Keyboard Layout =
 * If you like to use a keyboard with a different layout than already installed in your office, please contact our IT support team.
 * '''Automatic layout detection''': While using the terminals at the institute, the keyboard layout should be detected automatically, regarding the connected keyboard type.
 * An efficient and fast solution, to type characters, which are not directly accessible on the keyboard, is by using the 'compose key' - please check [[ComposeKey]].
 * '''Manual selected keyboard layout''':
  * This setting is only valid until session disconnects.
   * It's boring to change the keyboard layout every time you connect your session - unfortunately, there's no solution at the moment to make the 'manual selected keyboard layout' permanent.
  * '''Before log in''': on the left-bottom-corner of the '''login''' screen, you are free to choose another keyboard layout. 
  * '''After log in''': If you want to change the keyboard layout on the fly (session is active): 
   * Press 'F8' 
   * Disable 'Fullscreen'
   * Then you'll see the icon of the 'keyboard layout switcher' in the lower left corner of the screen: click on it to open the 'keyboard layout switcher' 
   * Select your favorite layout. 
   * If you like, activate 'fullscreen' again by pressing 'F8' again and active 'Fullscreen'.
 * Website to convert keystokes to specific languages: http://www.typeit.org/