Specifications

c) Erase entire hard disk – this option will erase all data on

the hard disk and create a single partition for 2X

ThinClientOS.

d) Manually partition – this option will start a partitioning

program and allow you to re-partition the hard disk. After

the partitioning is complete, the installer will allow you to

select which partition to install 2X ThinClientOS on.

5. The installer will now prompt you to install a boot loader

menu. This allows you to select, at boot-time, whether to

boot into 2X ThinClientOS or whether to boot into the

Operating System which was originally installed.

6. The installer will now copy the 2X ThinClientOS image to the

hard disk. After it is finished, the machine must be rebooted.

Step 4b: Installing 2X ThinClientOS on a USB disk

As soon as the computer boots (without the key inserted), follow

these steps to install the image to the USB disk:

1. Choose “2X ThinClientOS Installer” using the cursor keys

and press ENTER.

2. Insert the USB disk in one of the USB ports available.

3. The installer will then scan the system for available

installation devices. The local hard disk of the machine will

be listed also.

4. Click OK on the welcome message.

5. Select the appropriate USB disk. Be careful not to select the

wrong device. Use the detected size as an indicator if the

device has been detected correctly.

6. The installer will now copy the entire 2X ThinClientOS

installation CD to the USB disk. The USB disk will function

exactly like a bootable CD but will have the ability to save

and cache data locally. After it is finished, the machine must

be rebooted.

Step 5: Configure the thin client to boot from the hard disk/USB

After you have installed 2X ThinClientOS, you must now ensure

that the thin client / computer will boot from the new disk. Go into

the computer’s BIOS and check that the boot sequence starts with

the hard disk or USB depending on which type of installation you

have just performed.

Note that the 2X ThinClientOS will automatically update itself with

Be sure to make a backup of all important data before installing 2X

ThinClientOS on both the USB and hard disk.