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Client Package Management

Add, update, or remove applications and components through their respective packages in Client Package Management. Distribute the packages via http://archive.openthinclient.org distributed. Accordingly, grant the openthinclient Management Server access to them (see Proxy Configuration). Client Package Management is located in the Basic Settings.

Update Package List

The package list contains all information about available packages and their versions. It's updated automatically on a regular basis. To update the package list manually, click refresh.png Update Package List.

Install/Update/Uninstall Package

In Client Package Management, view the list of all installed, available, and updatable packages.

Install

To install a package, select it from the Available Packages list and click the install.png button.

Update

To update a package, select it from the Updateable Packages list and click the install.png button.

Uninstall

To uninstall a package, select it from the Installed Packages list and use the package_management_uninstall.jpg button.

Downgrade package

To downgrade a package, install a different version of the package from the Available Packages list — to do this, check the All Versions checkbox.

The Available Packages list includes older versions. Before installing, ensure the desired version is selected.

Thin Client Behavior After Package Changes

If the package status changes due to package management operations, the thin clients behave as follows:

  • A prompt to restart appears on all thin clients booted over the network
  • On Localboot clients, synchronization of the affected packages begins if the "Enable Client Update" option is enabled. After synchronization completes, a pop-up prompts users to restart the thin client.

The system maintains end-user activity, preserves remote sessions, and defers automatic restart.

In principle, restart all affected thin clients as soon as possible after a package update or downgrade to maintain stability and prevent errors.

To check the OS version of a booted thin client, open a terminal and enter the following command: cat /etc/motd

Beta Versions

Occasionally, individual packages are made available in advance for public testing.

To install beta versions, select the Beta Versions checkbox under Available Packages, and explicitly install the package — even if an older version is already installed.

When installing beta packages, the following warning message is displayed:
The message states that feedback is appreciated, yet users accept beta versions at their own risk — issues may not be covered by the support contract.
Install beta versions only on test systems, except when support instructs otherwise.

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