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Thinlinc: Terminal Server Environment

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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: just login. An already existing session (on anaother terminal) will be moved and reconnect to the new terminal.

Disconnect: Press F8 to open 'popup menu' and choose disconnect.
- If you need the F8 key in an applications, 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.

Plugged in USB sticks, ext. Harddrives and CDrom will appear in your homedirectory under 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.

Install the native Client (Linux, Windows, Mac) - no Android or iOS Support.
- Download: http://www.cendio.com/downloads/clients/
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.

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

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-  * Much better USB Stick support.
  * Accessing the same session locally (at the institute) and remotely (for example at home).
  * 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.
+  * 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'''.
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-  * Sound problems after reconnecting the session. Start the application again (for webbrowsers: reload the webpage).
  * At the moment: 'Smart Card' support is not enabled.
+  * 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.