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Hardware Type

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

Configuration

Startup options
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

Startup messages
Setting
Value
Explanation
Splash screen during startup

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.

Custom splash image
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.

Services
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 using

CTRL+ALT+F1, or

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.

Expert settings (use with caution)
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