Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

ThinLinc

ThinLinc is a so-called remote desktop client. With ThinLinc you can obtain a graphical login to the G-Bar; when you connect to the G-Bar through ThinLinc, the programs are run on the DTU servers. Therefore, by using ThinLinc, you can gain access to the G-Bar no matter where you are, as long as you have an internet connection.

How do I use it?

It is very easy to use ThinLinc. Please note that the username and password in the following are the ones you have been sent. If you have changed your password, you need to use your new password.

  1. Start ThinLinc (On Linux: /opt/thinlinc/bin/tlclient)
  2. Enter server name: thinlinc.gbar.dtu.dk, username and password
  3. Click Login

Login

When you want to start a program, it is done by middle/right clicking on the background, or with IceWM — like in Windows — by pressing the start button in the left corner of the desktop. By doing this, a menu with programs appears. In the bottom of this menu you will find Logout, which is used when you wish to exit ThinLinc.

If you have started ThinLinc in full screen, but wish to work on your own computer, you may press F8 to get a couple of options — you can for instance exit full screen, or change more technical settings.

Install

  • ThinLinc is available from the DTU Software Download. Please note that newer versions than the ones referenced below may be available.
  • Linux
    • Debian derivatives (e.g. Ubuntu)
      Download the Debian package from downloads.cc.dtu. file to your home directory, open a terminal and issue this command:
      dpkg -i thinlinc-client_3.1.1-2638_i586.deb
    • SuSE and other RPM distributions
      If you use SUSE there is a package that may ease the installation somewhat. ThinLinc will be installed using SUSE's package system.
    • Generic
      If you use any other distribution, you would need the distribution generic package.
  • Windows
    Download the installation file from downloads.cc.dtu.dk and run the file. (Remember to do it with administrator privileges)
  • OSX
    Get the OSX file from downloads.cc.dtu.dk and run the file.

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