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Desktop

TranslationConfigure pending..the desktop, power management, panel, and keyboard shortcuts.

General
Settings
Value
Description
Kiosk Mode

Yes

No

Kiosk mode restricts user capabilities:

    Only run applications configured in the openthinclient Manager. Disable the right mouse button. Show information on the desktop

    Yes

    No

    Display information directly on the desktop:

      OS version Hostname IP address of the boot server Network interfaces and their IP addresses
      Open files and programs with

      One click

      Double-click


      Show logout prompt

      Yes

      Confirm logout prompt.

      Ask for and offer additional options when the user logs out.
      Background image

      File name

      File name for the desktop background image uploaded to the Custom folder
      Panel
      Setting
      Value
      Explanation
      Show panel

      Yes

      No

      Show panel with window bar Panel alignment

      Top

      Bottom

      Panel position Show menu

      Yes

      No

        Show IP address

      Yes

      Hide

      Show the thin client's IPv4 address Show CPU monitor

      Yes

      Omit

      Display CPU usage graph.

      Click the CPU monitor to open the System Monitor / Task Manager.

      Show clock

      Yes

      Disable


      Show system tray

      Yes

      Disable

      Displays the system tray where programs can display icons.

      External media
      Setting
      Value
      Explanation
      Mount automatically

      Yes

      Disable

      Enables auto-mount for drives (e.g., USB flash drive).

      Show drives on the desktop

      Yes

      Disable

      Show icons for mounted drives on the desktop.

      Icons open the file manager. Unmount drives through the context menu (right-click).

      (This option applies only when kiosk mode is disabled and "Automatically mount" is enabled above.)

      Show File Manager after mounting drives

      Yes

      No

      Automatically opens the File Manager after a drive is connected.

      (This option is irrelevant in kiosk mode or when "Automatically mount" is disabled above.)

      Screen Saver
      Setting
      Value
      Explanation
      Enable when session is inactive

      Yes

      Disable

      Start the screensaver when the session becomes inactive.

      Consider the session inactive after {minutes} min. Numeric

      Specify the time period without user input before the session is considered inactive.

      Enable screen lock

      Yes

      No

      Locks the screen with a password when the screensaver is activated.

      Custom slideshow (path) Text

      Absolute path — start with / on the client to a directory containing images

      Screen Power Saving Mode
      Setting
      Value
      Explanation
      Enable power saving mode

      Yes

      No

      Turn off the screen when the thin client isn't in use.

      Seconds until screen turns off Numeric

      Time between the last input and the screen turning off.

      Keyboard settings
      Setting
      Value
      Explanation
      Window switcher <P>Shortcut (<Alt>Tab)</A></P>

      Keyboard shortcut to switch between applications on the thin client

      Open terminal <P>Shortcut (&lt;ctrl&gt;<Alt>T)</A>&lt;/ctrl&gt;</P> Keyboard shortcut to open a terminal Enable numeric keypad

      Use BIOS settings

      Turn on

      Disable

      Initial state of theNum key PrintScreen Set to on or off Capture a screenshot with the Print button.
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