Chapter 8.  Client Platforms
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Chapter 8.  Client Platforms

Table of Contents

8.1. Windows
8.1.1. Requirements
8.1.2. Installing the Windows Client
8.1.3. Running the Windows Client
8.2. Mac OS X
8.2.1. Requirements
8.2.2. Installing the Mac OS X Client
8.2.3. Running the Mac OS X Client
8.3. Linux PC
8.3.1. Requirements
8.3.2. Installing the Linux Client
8.3.3. Running the Linux Client
8.4. Solaris
8.4.1. Requirements
8.4.2. Installing the Solaris Client
8.4.3. Running the Solaris Client
8.5. Thin Terminals
8.5.1. Neoware Terminals
8.5.2. eLux-based Thin Terminals (Fujitsu Futro et. al.)
8.5.3. VXL Itona
8.5.4. Tecnoworld Thin Terminals
8.5.5. HP Terminals
8.5.6. IGEL Universal Desktop
8.5.7. Connec EZ800 Thin Terminal
8.5.8. Wyse Linux Terminals
8.5.9. Other Thin Terminals
8.6. The ThinLinc Client Operating System (TLCOS)
8.6.1. Requirements
8.6.2. Downloading the Distribution
8.6.3. Customizing the Kickstart File
8.6.4. Installing the ThinLinc Client Operating System
8.6.5. Using Local Drives with TLCOS
8.6.6. Using Image Scanners with TLCOS
8.6.7. Using Local Printers with TLCOS
8.6.8. Getting Applications Using Ctrl-Alt-Fx to Work with TLCOS
8.6.9. Dealing with Sound Cards not found by Autodetection
8.6.10. Managing Network Connections with NetworkManager
8.7. Using X11 Terminals as ThinLinc Clients
8.7.1. Configuration
8.8. Using SunRay Appliances as ThinLinc Clients
8.8.1. Running the ThinLinc Client as a CAM Application
8.9. Running ThinLinc on a Thinstation terminal
8.9.1. Installing and Building the Package
8.9.2. Configuring the ThinLinc client when running on a Thinstation Terminal
8.10. Web Integration and Browser Clients
8.10.1. The Java Browser Client
8.10.2. Requirements
8.10.3. Installation
8.10.4. Launching the Native Client From a Web Page
8.10.5. The CGI Script tlclient.cgi

There are several ways to run the ThinLinc client, and also some ways to access ThinLinc servers without running the client.

In this chapter we will document how to install, configure and run the ThinLinc client on all different platforms including dedicated thin terminals. We will also describe how to install and use the ThinLinc Client Operating System (TLCOS), an operating system shipped with ThinLinc, used to convert old hardware into thin terminals.

Last, we will describe how to access ThinLinc servers using X11 terminals or SunRay terminals.

8.1.  Windows

8.1.1.  Requirements

The supported Windows versions are 2000, XP, XP Embedded, 2003, 2003 R2, Vista, 2008, 7, and 2008 R2. Windows CE is currently not supported.

8.1.2.  Installing the Windows Client

To install the client on a Windows machine, put the client-CD in the CD-drive and enter the client-windows directory on the CD. Then click on the file tl-3.1.1-client-windows.exe and follow the instructions.

The unpacked directory contains an unpacked version of the ThinLinc Windows client. It makes it possible to run the client directly from CD, without installing first.

We have also included a command file called nonguisetup.cmd in the unpacked directory. It demonstrates how to manually install the ThinLinc client. Reasons for this might include:

  • You do not want to run foreign executables (the setup program) as administrator

  • You are making a remote install via SSH and cannot run GUI applications

  • You want to distribute the client to a large number of machines

For more information about how to configure the client, read Section 7.8, “ Client configuration storage ”.

8.1.3.  Running the Windows Client

During installation the ThinLinc client will be added to the Start menu. To start the client you select it from the Start menu.

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