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Stuttgart, 22 March 2022
Last weekend you could visit us at the Chemnitz Linux Days.
As in previous years, many technical discussions were held and there was a lively exchange between interested parties and our technical staff.
Unfortunately, the current situation and the resulting lack of certainty regarding planning meant that we were unable to hold the Chemnitzer Linux-Tage at a physical venue.
So it was implemented in a purely digital format and was very well received by both visitors and our staff.
At the booth, we demonstrated how to set up and boot a ThinClient with camera and screen components. Several interested visitors attended, who are looking to implement this solution within their companies. For instance, discussions revolved around replacing Teradici with openthinclient using VMware-Horizon, and the integration of 200 existing clients from other manufacturers with RDP. New contacts with Debian developers initiated exciting discussions concerning PXE, boot protocols, and X servers.
Particularly noteworthy was the talk „Linux on a leash“ by our Development & Support staff member Jörn Frenzel, which was very well attended with 68 visitors. You can watch this lecture again soon, please use the following address http://chemnitzer.linux-tage.de.
In our team, new actions and offers are already ripe, so that openthinclient gmbh will be represented again in the coming year!
Stuttgart, 6 October 2021
On 05 October, Microsoft's announced update from Windows 10 to Windows 11 appeared. According to Microsoft, the free update has a modern design. The catch is that the update can only be installed on relatively new PCs.
Around 50% business PCs are not compatible with Windows 11
For current Windows 10 users, a tool installs in the background to test whether the hardware meets the requirements of the new operating system. For many millions of PC owners worldwide, this will reveal that their system is too old. Experts say that only just under half of today’s PCs are suitable for Windows 11.
For example, Intel processors of the sixth or seventh generation are no longer supported; furthermore, Windows 11 requires the controversial Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0.
Using the PC as a thin client
What do you do if your computer fails the hardware test and the actual PC is apparently not that old after all?
For SMBs and mid-sized companies, this would be an ideal time to switch to server-based computing (SBC). A PC could be used as a Thin Client, opening a remote desktop connection to the virtual workstation after booting. This is particularly interesting for companies with 100 or more employees that already use Terminal Server or Citrix. This means that hardware that is not suitable for Windows 11 could continue to be used for a few more years.
At the same time, the workload for administrators will decrease noticeably, since managing hundreds of ThinClients is child’s play. This frees up time for other important IT projects.

PXE boot: conversion and testing a breeze
The advantage of openthinclient is that ThinClients are booted via the network using PXE. Thus, the conversion of a PC to a ThinClient is done with a simple setting of the boot order in the BIOS. This makes it possible to quickly and easily test openthinclient with existing PCs. The openthinclient solution does not install anything on the PCs. This means that once the test is complete, the BIOS setting can be undone and the work and function of the already installed Windows 10 can continue as before.
Link to source
https://www.ict-channel.com/software-services/55-der-business-pcs-nicht-fuer-windows-11-geeignet.125950.html
https://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/gadgets/windows-11-wie-microsoft-mit-einem-kostenlosen-update-geld-verdient-a-fab46dec-a052-42fc-80a3-20cddcedefb0
To download the openthinclient management server:
https://openthinclient.com/de/software-download.html
Stuttgart, 3 December 2020
Due to high demand, openthinclient has added the two tools Microsoft Teams and Zoom as native applications.
Using the openthinclient manager, customers can now create such video conferencing or screensharing applications with just a few clicks, and assign them directly to the ThinClients. This allows the user to start and use Teams or Zoom locally from the ThinClient. In parallel, it is still possible to run these collaboration tools as plugins via Citrix Workspace. Administrators can install the apps in the package management of the openthinclient manager (from version 2020.x).
For home office users, there's a new version 2020.2.1 of openthinclient-on-a-Stick. The download link can be ordered via the webshop as a £0.00 evaluation.
Stuttgart, 3 December 2020
In November, the new version of the openthinclient software will be released in version 2020.2. Intel-compatible 64-bit ThinClients or existing PCs will be supported.
The solution is available in two versions. On the one hand, there's central management to boot clients with the Linux-based ThinClient operating system in companies. Server-based applications such as Citrix or RDP can then be used. A Chromium browser, executable natively on the ThinClient, can be used for working with pure cloud computing.
openthinclient management server boots client via PXE and UEFI
With the new release, support for UEFI PXE has been added in addition to PXE boot. This allows newer hardware to be booted with the openthinclient OS over the LAN. In this case, it is not necessary to install an image on the client and adding, booting and administering a new thin client is done within minutes.
OS-on-a-Stick for standalone thin clients
The second variant is openthinclient-OS-on-a-Stick – a live system that includes not only the OS and the aforementioned apps, but also on-device management. This stick is ideal for use in a home office. It can be plugged into any PC or laptop, boots from the stick, and allows access to the company's Citrix or terminal servers. To enable this securely, OpenVPN is included as an app.
Citrix Workspace with Teams and Zoom plug-in, ideal for use in the home office
Both versions include the latest Citrix Workspace app with plugins for Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
Both openthinclient versions can be ordered as evaluations from the webshop http://shop.openthinclient.com for €0.00 to test the software.
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