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A thin client refers to either a software program or to an actual computer that relies heavily on another computer to do most of its work.

A thin client refers to either a software program or to an actual computer that relies heavily on another computer to do most of its work.

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How to use Desktop as Server, Laptop as "Thin Client"?

I am a Computer Science undergraduate student. I have a self-built desktop with more than enough CPU time and Memory to share. I use this for daily computing, coding, and other homework. I also have a circa early 2000's dell laptop with an old intel…
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Automatically starting the Remote desktop sessions when computer boots up

I have a HP Thin Client PC, which is connected to VMware ESXI host with two virtual machines. The thin client connects to the virtual machines through Remote Desktop. I would like the thin client to start the remote desktop to start automatically…
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Using Raspberry Pi as a thin client to Ubuntu

I just got a Raspberry Pi and want to try to use it as a thin client to Ubuntu so that I can browse the web and run applications. What programs do I have to run on the Raspberry Pi to do this? What about on the server. Additionally, if I want to…
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multiple thin clients and one server?

Is multiple thin clients and one server possible. So for example in a school in a classroom with 30 thin clients while in a back-room there is a single server which all the thin clients can connect and each person can access their own user-space…
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Streaming audio over SSH.

I do most of my work over ssh on a remote linux server where I also keep most of my files. I'd like to be able to hear any sounds that normally would be on the PC speaker. Is there a way to have sound be sent through my ssh session along with the…
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Allowing a microcontroller device to connect to a Citrix XenDesktop instance

What we're trying to achieve We wish to connect a microcontroller, Adafruit Circuit Playground Express (CPX), to the USB ports of the thin client and stream data to the virtual machine environment to be read by an application and sent to a server…
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Five thin client machines with same MAC Address?

I have Purchased five thin clients. Every time I connect them together, just one remains connected. When I check their MAC addresses, they all have the same one! The thin client is "computer cloud fl300". It is is Linux based, but I can't reach any…
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Are thin clients an outdated technology?

I was wondering how come I don't see many businesses using thin clients (workstations), like this one: Are they an outdated technology? Any cons or reasons why not to use them? What is the best alternative?
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Running computer from separate room

I want my computer to be in the basement, but to use it on the first floor. Which cables should I run through the floor? Can some be wireless or other methods? Here are some of the options I've thought of: Basic: Run DVI, usb (mouse), usb…
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Thin client PXE boot

Basically here is what I'm trying to do: I'm trying to boot a client remotely (using PXE boot). Over PXE boot I want to start a minimal linux distribution with X and ssh. Then I want to connect using ssh -Y to a remote server (on which I do not…
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Remote Access (via thin client, etc.) with sound?

I'd like to be able to have folks on Macs and with iOS devices access our Windows programs. I've seen a variety of services that web-enable a Windows app. The latest I've seen is Graphon. I'm looking for something that would allow the client: Run…
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How to use custom shell on windows 7 when connected remotely via thin client

We have a Win 7 PC that runs software within a custom shell. This shell blocks users from the operating system depending on who is logged in. When no one is logged on, the OS is inaccessible. This works fine when working locally, but when connected…
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connecting two monitors to sun ray 3 plus

I just recently got a 2nd monitor. It appears to be the same 24 inch monitor as my first. The first works fine connected to the thin client (sun ray 3 plus). After connecting the 2nd monitor what else needs to be done so the 2nd monitor works. My…
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Outdated thin client

I have one main, self-built computer that runs windows 7 with way more processing power and memory than it needs. I also have several underpowered laptops, my goal is to run thin clients on these laptops while still being able to use the "server"…
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One Desktop, Four Clients Without Any Thin Client?

The videos below appear to have connected all monitors in to a single desktop without any thin clients in between. It looks like he installed 4 video cards in the desktop. It also looks like they have their own separate audio as if there was a…
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