VNC Viewer
The VNC Viewer application allows access to other VNC servers from the thin client.
Configuration
General Settings
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| Autostart |
Yes No |
Whether the application should start automatically after the thin client boots up. |
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Hide icon |
Yes Hide on desktop Disable |
Yes: Hide the application icon. Hide on desktop: Remove the icon from the desktop; it'll appear only in the menu and Run dialog. Show the application icon. Show the application icon |
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Custom icon |
File name |
Icon for the application Save the icon on the openthinclient server in the folder: The file format is |
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After closing the application, |
Leave settings unchanged. Restart the application. Log out the user Restart the thin client Shut down the thin client Shut down ThinClient with a cancel dialog |
Configure behavior after closing the application. |
Application settings
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
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Destination address (IP or hostname) |
Address of the VNC server | |
| Port | Port of the VNC server | Default: 5900 |
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Password |
VNC server password |
If a password file is specified, the system ignores the password field. If both password and password file are omitted, the system opens a dialog to enter the password when the VNC server requests one. |
| Password file |
Specify the file name or full path. |
Password file for the VNC Viewer. Use this file to store the password in a less readable form. Create a password file by using the tigervncpasswd(see Create password file )
Store the password file in the Cusom folder within the directory |
Window
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| Window Size |
Full screen across all monitors Full screen Maximize Normal Custom |
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Monitor |
1 (Main Monitor) 2 3 4 |
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| Window width | Width in pixels | |
| Window height | Height in pixels |
Connection parameters
| Setting |
Value |
Explanation |
| Color depth |
Automatic 8 colors 64 colors 256 colors Full color |
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| Input |
View only Keyboard and mouse |
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Shared session |
Multiple simultaneous connections New connection |
Indicate to the VNC server whether split connections should be allowed. This option is available on compatible VNC servers. |
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Additional parameters |
Additional command-line parameters for the VNC Viewer. These can override the values specified above. See the documentation for a list of available parameters. |
Create password file
- Open a terminal on the thin client: CTRL+ALT+T or ALT+F2+mate-terminal
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Create a new VNC password file using the command
tigervncpasswd - The password file is created under
.vnc/passwd. - Open a web browser with ALT+F2 and enter chromium.
- Open the openthinclient management.
- Open the file manager and navigate to the Custom folder.
- Load the
passwdfile to thevnc-viewer-passwddirectory. - In the VNC Viewer configuration, enter the filename under "Password File."