Thinlinc: Terminal Server Environment

Cheat Sheet

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.

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 'Continue'

Screen Size

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