What distro is Thinstation?

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What distro is Thinstation?

Thinstation is a thin client linux distro using std. x86 hw. It can boot from network, pxe, syslinux, CD, floppy or flash-disk and connect to servers using VNC, RDP, XDM, SSH, Telnet, tn5250, tarentella, 2X, NX, Thinlinc, VMWare VDI or ICA.

What is Linux thin client?

A thin client is a computer that runs from resources stored on a central server instead of a localized hard drive. Thin clients work by connecting remotely to a server-based computing environment where most applications, sensitive data, and memory, are stored.

How do I install Thinstation on my hard drive?

Booting Thinstation from a Hard Disk using Syslinux.

  1. Extract the DOS boot disk to a floppy.
  2. Unzip SYSLINUX and copy syslinux.com to the floppy you just created.
  3. Take the boot disk and boot your Thinstation PC with it.
  4. Use FDISK to clear all partitions on the Hard Drive.

How do I install Thinstation on thin client?

Thinstation 5.5 Installation and Building Thin Client ISO Steps:

  1. Download Thinstation 5.5 Installer ISO.
  2. Create VM on VMware Workstation/Player.
  3. Start Thinstation DevStation Installation.
  4. Build Custom Thin Client Installer ISO Image.
  5. Install and Review Thin Client Image.

Which is the Thinstation Linux distro for servers?

Thinstation is a thin client linux distro using std. x86 hw. It can boot from network, pxe, syslinux, CD, floppy or flash-disk and connect to servers using VNC, RDP, XDM, SSH, Telnet, tn5250, tarentella, 2X, NX, Thinlinc, VMWare VDI or ICA. Released /thinstation/thinstation-6/TS-6.2.4-Installer-0220.iso

Where can I get the latest version of Thinstation?

Thinstation latest version, hosted in Sourceforge download section. The fastest way to get Thinstation up-and-working; with this packages, you can setup a Thinstation infrastructure in half an hour. This solution is ideal for Windows users, as you don’t require a Linux box to build the image.

What can Thinstation be used for at home?

ThinStation is mainly intended for schoolroom, office, company or department use, but can be used at home (eg. for a silent PC in the bedroom that ‘runs’ XP on your workstation in the back room). While ThinStation is based on Linux, users may actually never see Linux at all. If you decide to connect directly to a Microsoft…

What’s the difference between LTSP and Thinstation Linux?

LTSP comes integrated with several Linux distributions whereas Thinstation is an independent project. Thinstation started as a fork of Netstation in May 2003, hosted on SourceForge. It was originated by Miles Roper from New Zealand and joined by Paolo Salvan (Italy) and Mike Eriksen (Denmark).