Administrator Guide

Getting started
Use the following information to learn the basics and get started using your thin client:
● Logging in to your thin client device
● Using your ThinLinux desktop
● Configuring thin client settings and connections
● Viewing system information
● BIOS settings
Logging into your thin client device
On your initial configuration, Dell recommends that you connect by using a wired connection by plugging in the network
connected Ethernet cable to your thin client.
The Quick Start application launches when you boot into a thin client for the first time. This application displays the software
and hardware features of the thin client. It also provides information about the VDI applications, management software, and
supported peripherals.
NOTE: You can also start the Quick Start application later from the ThinLinux desktop.
After you exit the Quick Start application, you are automatically logged in to the thinuser account. The default password of the
thinuser account is thinuser.
NOTE:
If a GDM login is needed—AD/Domain login, PNAgent login, and so on—the autologin option can be turned off
through the GUI or by using INI.
Admin mode enables you to perform system administration tasks such as adding or removing connections and setting up specific
device settings. To switch to admin mode, click the Switch to Admin button on the Settings application screen and enter the
default root password in the Authentication required window. The default root password is admin. You can also press Ctrl +
Shift + Alt + F11 to switch to admin mode.
Application overview screen
ThinLinux boots to the application overview screen. This is the default ThinLinux screen that is displayed after you log in to the
thin client (without auto-start of any connections or application).
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