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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).
- IT Support will be possible by 'shadow'-ing the session with the IT group.
Disadvantage
- '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.

Usage

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.

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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-= Terminals at the institute =
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== Disconnect Session ==
 * 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.

== Local: Terminals at the institute ==
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-= Terminals outside the institute: thinlinc@home =
+== Remote: Terminals outside the institute - thinlinc@home ==
=== Native Client ===
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+=== Screen Size ===
 * After starting the `tlclient` choose under `Options > Screen` your desired screen size.