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VNC Viewer

TranslationThe pending.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.

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

Custom icon

File name

Icon for the application

Save the icon on the openthinclient server in the folder: <Manager-Home>/nfs/root/custom/icons

The file format is .png or .ico . Use a size of 32 × 32 or 64 × 64.

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

Destination address (IP or hostname)

Address of the VNC server
Port Port of the VNC server Default: 5900

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<Manager-Home>/nfs/root/custom/vnc-viewer-passwdAlternatively, specify a full path on the ThinClient.

Window
Setting
Value
Explanation
Window Size

Full screen across all monitors

Full screen

Maximize

Normal

Custom


Monitor

1 (Main Monitor)

2

3

4


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


Input

View only

Keyboard and mouse


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.

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+TorALT+F2+mate-terminal

    Create a new VNC password file using the command 

    tigervncpasswd
    The password file is created under .vnc/passwd . Open a web browser withALT+F2and enter chromium. Open the openthinclient management. Open the file manager and navigate to the Custom folder. Load the passwd file to the vnc-viewer-passwd directory. In the VNC Viewer configuration, enter the filename under "Password File."
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