About openThinClient

The openThinClient ThinClient operating system is based on a customized Ubuntu Linux distribution optimized for use in diskless devices.
Booting and configuration of the ThinClients is implemented using industry-standard technologies like LDAP, DHCP, PXE, TFTP and NFS.
openthinclient provides a powerful, Java-based graphical user interface to manage all aspects of the ThinClients under its control. Furthermore, it supports integration with enterprise-wide management environments like LDAP or MS ADS.
openthinclient differs from other solutions in the following aspects:

• based on industry-standard protocols and technologies
• integrates smoothly with existing systems management solutions like LDAP and MS ADS
• features a powerful management GUI - supports a large range of ThinClient hardware
• no specialized hardware is required. Boots devices into ThinClient mode without flash drives etc. thanks to its PXE boot support.
• several ThinClient applications come pre-packaged, like a Web browser, RDP client etc.