Hardware Type

The hardware type contains the basic hardware configuration of a thin client.

Setting

Value

Explanation

Boot method

Quick

Safe

The boot method depends on the client's boot type. The boot type can usually be changed in the thin client's BIOS.

Use specific graphics driver

None

Automatic detection for Nvidia

Use the Xorg-Intel driver instead of KMS.

Prefer amdgpu over radeon driver

Use Xorg-Vesa driver

Graphics driver settings

Setting Value Explanation

Splash screen size 1024 × 768

Splash screen size 1280 × 1024

Splash screen size 1 400 × 900

Omitting the splash screen, show important startup messages

Omitting the splash screen shows all startup messages.

Select the splash screen size appropriate for the device or disable the splash screen.

File name

PPM file in the Custom folder <Manager-Home>/nfs/root/custom/splashscreen

Use Portable PixMap Format (PPM — binary P6).

Keep the image at or below the set resolution.

Settings	Value	Explanation
SSH Access	Enabled Disabled	Specifies whether the SSH service runs when the ThinClient is started.
Console Switching	Enabled Disabled	Enable console switching usingCTRL+ALT+F1,CTRL+ALT+F2, etc.
Touchscreen driver	Linux driver eGalax driver Disable the touchscreen

Settings

Value

Explanation

Window Compositor

Select No compositor

Compton

Marco

The compositor enables and accelerates window effects on the Linux desktop.

Use the compositor for enhanced effects; omit it when running full-screen VDI workloads.

It's sufficient when VDI applications run primarily in full-screen mode.

Compton:

Alternative compositor; it reduces errors when used with newer Intel graphics cards.

Marco:

Default compositor; it's compatible with older Intel graphics cards.

Setting	Value	Explanation
Use kernel	File name	Kernel in `<Manager-Home>/nfs/root/tftp`
Additional kernel parameters		If further fine-tuning is required, specify additional parameters here.
Name of the initrd file	File name	Initial RAM disk in `<Manager-Home>/nfs/root/tftp`