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= Cheat Sheet = ||<rowbgcolor="#eeeeee"> Action || Note || || Disconnect Session || Press ''' 'F8' '''> 'Disconnect ' || || Screen Lock || '''Ctrl - Alt - L''' || || USB Stick || '''~/thindrivers''' || = General = |
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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 will be possible by 'shadow'-ing the session with the IT group. |
* 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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* Power on takes longer. * Sound problems after reconnecting the session. Start the application again (for webbrowsers: reload the webpage). * At the moment 'Smart Card' support is not enabled. |
* '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. |
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= Terminals at the institute = | = Usage = == Connect Session == * Just login. An already existing session (on another terminal) will be moved and reconnect to the new terminal. {{attachment: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 == |
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= Terminals outside the institute: thinlinc@home = * Install the native Client (Linux, Windows, Mac) - no Android or iOS Support. |
== Remote: using the native client (Linux, Windows, Mac) from outside the institute - thinlinc@home == === Native Client === * Install the native Client (Linux, Windows, Mac): |
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* Start the native client `tlcient` (it's a standalone application, it's not a browser version) | * 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) |
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* username / Password: as your I-MATH Account. | * Username / Password: as your I-MATH Account. * It's possible that you have to accept the hostkey: press OK {{attachment:hostkey.png}} === Screen Size === * After starting the `tlclient` choose under `Options > Screen` your desired screen size. |
Thinlinc: Terminal Server Environment
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.
- Supports latest Linux OS natively.
- 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.
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):
Download: http://www.cendio.com/downloads/clients/
- 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 OK
Screen Size
After starting the tlclient choose under Options > Screen your desired screen size.