Archive for the ‘IGEL’ Category

Xmas Special: cloud-client.info Multimedia Extension Pack for IGEL Linux RC1

Friday, December 20th, 2013

Hello Folks,

you are not happy with the IGEL LX Multimedia features… Want to watch DVD’s? Videostreams or what ever?

Then you should try the cloud-client.info Multimedia Extension Pack Version 1.0.0 RC1!

Core features:

– VLC Media Player
– mplayer Media Player incl. recorder (mcoder) as command line tools
– smplayer mplayer GUI incl. themes and some translations
– Xine Media Player
– DVD Playback extensions
– x264 Codecs (several free versions incl. hardware decoding if supported by the hardware)
– Several command line audio tools to convert or playback multimedia files
– Several new codecs to provide more playback features for all media players
– Video Stream support (prefer VLC to open any Video Stream)
– Major changes in the IGEL base xserver system (not fully tested, may create issues!)

Included but currently not configured/tested:
. DVB device support
– MTP device drivers (Smartphones, Tablets and Digital Cameras)
– Apple device drivers (you can use configuration samples from the Ifuse package available at www.cloud-client.info)
– Some changes in the USB device handling (not fully tested, may create issues!)

Known issues:
Regarding the huge size of this pack the integration requires some time during the boot up, this depends on the system resources available. See also the notes in the installation area in this document.

The pack will force the file integration into the IGEL OS, this is necessary to be compatible to IGEL and other services might be affected by this. In this case you can recreate the ilise.sh script with our Deployment Assistant Tool for IGEL Thin Clients (DATI) without the “Force” option enabled-> If the force option is disabled the mplayer command line tools will not work at all!

IGEL Linux V4 will not display a background image after this pack is applied.

Not recommended for the IGEL UD2 (x86)!

Download is available here:ย Download
Have fun and merry Christmas!

Michael

Update: Deployment Assistant Tool for IGEL Thin Clients 1.08

Thursday, December 12th, 2013

Hello Folks,

here is a new Version of the Deployment Assistant Tool for IGEL Thin Clients: Download

DATI 1.08: IGEL Linux Script Engine

DATI 1.08: IGEL Linux Script Engine

– Version 1.08
Fixed ILISE directory mapping syntax to prevent double mappings
Fixed ILISE create archive function if the folder name contains spaces (Engine freeze)

Cheers
Michael

New Whitepaper: IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS V5 Quick command reference

Wednesday, December 11th, 2013

Hello Folks,

here is a new command reference whitepaper for the IGEL Linux V5:ย Download

Major difference is currently the command to start the firmware download by commandline but i will update this whitepaper soon… It will be more then one page then. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Cheers

Michael

Release: IGEL Universal Desktop LX/OS 4.13.100

Wednesday, December 11th, 2013

IGEL Universal Desktop LX
=========================
Version 4.13.100
Dec 10 2013
Supported devices: UD2-xxx LX,UD3-xxx LX,UD5-xxx LX,UD9-xxx LX

Versions
========
– Citrix Receiver 12.1.8.250715
– Citrix HDX Realtime Media Engine 1.4.0-902
– Citrix Access Gateway Standard Plug-in 4.6.3.0800
– IGEL RDP Client 1.0
– FabulaTech USB for Remote Desktop 3.1.2
– VMware View client 2.1.0-1213173
– Quest vWorkspace Client 7.6
– Leostream Java Connect 2.4.57.0
– Ericom PowerTerm 9.2.0.6.20091224.1-_rc_-25848
– Ericom Webconnect 5.6.0.4000-rel.20413
– IBM iSeriesAccess 7.1.0-1.0
– Firefox 17.0.11
– Totem Media Player 2.30.2
– Voip Client Ekiga 3.2.7
– Thinlinc Client 3.2.0
– NX Client 3.5.0-7
– Cisco VPN Client 4.8.02.0030-k9
– NCP Secure Client (Enterprise) 323_038.i686
– ThinPrint Client 7.0.58
– Xorg X11 Server 1.11.4
– Xorg Xephyr 1.7.6
– PC/SC Lite 1.8.9
– MUSCLE CCID Driver 1.4.13
– Omnikey CCID Driver 3.6.0
– Omnikey RFID Driver 2.7.2
– REINER SCT cyberJack Driver 3.99.5final.SP03
– SCM Microsystems CCID Driver 5.0.27
– Safenet / Aladdin eToken Driver 8.1.0-4
– ACS CCID Driver 1.0.5
– A.E.T SafeSign PKCS#11 Library 3.0.3665
– Gemalto .NET PKCS#11 Library 2.1.0
– SecMaker NetID PKCS#11 Library 6.0.1.44
– Philips Speech Driver 12.0.8
– Legacy Philips Speech Driver 5.0.10
– Client 0.8.3 for RedHat Enterprise Virtualization Desktops 3
– INTEL Graphics Driver 2.17.0
– ATI Graphics Driver 6.14.99_git20111219
– VIA Graphics Driver 5.75.32.87a-59172
– VIA Legacy Graphics Driver 4.1.83
– SAP GUI java710rev6
– 2X Client 10.1-1263
– Imprivata OneSign ProveID Embedded
========================
Known issues:
========================
[Quest vWorkspace]
– Multimedia Redirection:
Sound redirection is not working with WMV/WMA streams
– USB Redirection does not work reliable
========================
New features:
========================
[VMware Horizon View]
– Updated VMware Horizon View client to version 2.1.0-1213173
– Added kerberos logon passthrough authentication accessible at
“Sessions->Horizon View Client->Horizon View Client Sessions->
(Session Name)-> Connection settings”
– Added proxy connection settings supporting direct connection,
systemwide proxy or a session specific proxy

[RDP]
– Added CenterTool DriveLock in RDP sessions. To activate enable
“Enable Plugin Support” and “CenterTools DriveLock Channel” in IGEL setup
at page “Sessions->RDP->RDP Global->Mapping->Device Support”.
– Added auto close of error messages after a specified time with the registry
key: “rdp.winconnect.error-message-timeout”.
– Added inverted cursor color configuration at
“Sessions->RDP->RDP Global->Options->Inverted cursor color” or registry key
“rdp.winconnect.xor-cursor”.

[ICA]
– Updated Citrix Receiver to version 12.1.8.250715.
– Added alternative domain suffix login to XenApp/Program Neighborhood.
“user@alternativedomain” can be used now.
Hint: If you use alternative domain suffixes you should:
1) Clear the domain list at setup page
“Sessions -> ICA -> Citrix XenApp/Program Neighborhood -> Server”
2) Set “Handling of domain in login window” to “hidden”.
– Improved handling of seamless application windows (e.g. Delphi
applications) that were minimized when moved.
– Improved Citrix XenApp/Program Neighbourhood session configuration
– Added new filter for desktop placement of Citrix XenApp applications.
– Improved “Overwrite local Start Menu and desktop setting with server
setting” by separting parameter for start menu and desktop.
– Added autostart of Program Neighboorhood provided sessions. The list of
autostarted applications can be defined at: “Sessions->ICA->Citrix
XenApp/Program Neighborhood->Logon”.
Hint:
The autostart mechanism does not care about automatically reconnected
applications. To avoid this, the number of allowed running sessions
can be limited at server side.
– Updated Citrix HDX Realtime Optimization Pack to version 1.4.0.
– Added additional settings for protocol encryption
– At registry key “ica.module.encryption” you can disable encryption for
all ICA sessions
– At “Sessions->ICA->ICA Sessions-><session name>->Options->Encryption
Level” set to “None” to disable encryption for individual ICA sessions.

[Firefox]
– Updated Mozilla Firefox to version 17.0.11esr.
– Updated flash player download URL.

[Leostream]
– Updated Leostream Java Connect to version 2.4.57.0

[VNC]
– Added hiding of disconnect button at remote shadowing indicator at “System->
Shadow->Allow User to disconnect Remote Shadowing” or at registry key
“network.vncserver.showdiconnectbtn”.
– Added new session type vncwiewer accessible at “Sessions->VNC Viewer”

[Universal MultiDisplay]
– Added UMD support for UD5-X40 (H820) as a master and slave device.
– Improved UMD DHCP server to only deliver IP addresses to IGEL thin clients
to avoid missconfiguration.
– Improved replacement of UMD satellite:
If one satellite in the UMD cluster is not available a notification window
is displayed to start an emergency setup or to shut down the UMD cluster.
The availability timeout can be set with the registry key
“x.dmx.dmx_timeout”.
– Added registry key “x.dmx.syncbatch” to stabilize mouse behaviour. The value
sets up the timeout (in ms) until flushing the event queue. A value of ‘-1’
sets the best practice value depending on the used device. Valid entries
are ‘-1’ and 0 – 200.
Lower values may decrease performance.

[Smartcard]
– Added support for german healthcare card reader celectronic CARD STAR /medic2:
Connect via serial port and redirect in RDP and ICA sessions via COM Port
Mapping (device COMx).
– Added support for german healthcare card reader celectronic CARD STAR /memo3:
connect via USB and redirect in RDP and ICA sessions via COM Port Mapping
(device USB COM1).
– Updated MUSCLE CCID smart card reader driver to version 1.4.13.
– Updated smart card resource manager pcsc-lite to version 1.8.9.
– Updated A.E.T SafeSign PKCS#11 library to version 3.0.3665.
– Added smart card reader driver ACS CCID version 1.0.5. to support the isabel
smartcard reader used in Belgium.
– Added support for Ingenico ORGA 6041 L eGK eHealth BCS (reader for german
healthcare cards) via USB. The reader can be mapped in RDP and ICA sessions
with COM Port mapping. Choose “USB COM 1” in COM Port Mapping setup as local
device.
– Updated Identive/SCM Microsystems smart card reader driver to version 5.0.27
supporting new readers:
– SCR339 Keyboard SC Reader
– CLOUD 4700 F Smart Card Reader
– CLOUD 4710 F Smart Card Reader
– CLOUD 2700 R Smart Card Reader
– CLOUD 2710 F Smart Card Reader
– CLOUD 2700 F Smart Card Reader
– CLOUD 2900 R Smart Card Reader
– CLOUD 2190 F Smart Card Reader
– STC4 DFU Adapter
– CLOUD 2910 R Smart Card Reader.
– Updated SecMaker NetID PKCS#11 library to version 6.0.1.44.
– Updated driver for REINER SCT smart card readers supporting the new models
cyberJack RFID standard, cyberJack RFID komfort and cyberJack compact.

[Hardware]
– Updated Philips driver to version 12.0.8 for dictation with Philips devices
via ICA and RDP sessions:
– Support of Microsoft Windows Server 2012
– NOTE: on server side, the Philips driver version has to be v3.2.321.01 or
higher
– Added support for new devices: SpeechMike Premium, DPM4 (mobile device)
– Activate at “ICA / RDP Global Setup Mapping->Device Support->”Philips
Speech Channel for Dictation”
– For backward compatibility driver version 5.0.10 is available in the firmware.
IMPORTANT: Do not activate old and new driver versions simultaneously.
– Added Softpro Virtual Serial Sign Pad: new driver to make Softpro supported
USB signature pads available in ICA and RDP sessions through COM Port Mapping:
Enable support at “User Interface->Input->Signature Pad”.
For redirection the virtual serial device /dev/ttyVSSP0 was added to ICA and
RDP COM Port Mapping setup.
– Updated StepOver serversonet to version 0.7.11.
– Updated Safenet / Aladdin eToken driver and PKCS#11 library to version 8.1.0-4.
– Added support for volume keys of keyboards.

[Printing]
– Updated Thinprint client to version 7.0.58
– Improved Evince PDF Viewer to configure print dialog option
‘Auto Rotate and Center’ with registry key
“services.evince_pdf.printsettings.autorotate”.

[Imprivata]
– Added OneSign ProveID Embedded support in IGEL Appliance Mode with support for
Citrix XenDesktop and VMware Horizon View.
To use the feature do the following:
– activate “System->Firmware Customization->Features->Enable Imprivata Appliance”
– Firmware Update settings at “System->Firmware Update” must be valid
– Restart the thin client
– Configure access to imprivata appliance at “Sessions->Appliance Mode”

[RedHat Enterprise Virtualization client]
– Updated client for RedHat Enterprise Virtualization Desktops to version 0.8.3.
– Fixed sharing of USB devices

[Java Runtime Environment]
– Added ability to use IGEL UDC Token with IGEL UMS started by java webstart.
– Updated Java Runtime Environment to 1.7.0 U45.

[Network]
– Added Broadcom Wi-Fi driver. Supported PCI chipsets: BCM43224, BCM43225, BCM4313.
– Added Support for 802.1X MD5 authentication
– Added new registry key “network.global.waitfor_interfaces”:
key enabled (default): if you have 2 network interfaces and one is set up,
the network configuration waits until the 2nd interface is set up
or the timeout (60 s) for the 2nd interface has ellapsed.
key disabled: if you have 2 interfaces and one is set up,
the network configuration of the 2nd interface times out immediately.

[Desktop]
– Added taskbar battery monitor for devices that use a battery.
– Changed dual screen behavior on IGEL UD5-X40 LX (H820): Changed order of
Primary and Secondary output at automatic Monitor assignment to align
with the behavior of the IGEL UD5-X30 LX (H710) hardware.

[Local Logon]
– Added better error messages for Active Directory logon in the following situations:
– AD user account is locked
– user name or password is incorrect
– Improved local logon to the thin client:
– to enable a local logon to the thin client with or without password,
check parameter auth.login.xlock and choose a password at “Interface->Screen
Lock/Saver->Options”.
– the name of the currently logged on user is shown in screen lock/unlock window.

[base system]
– Updated kernel to Ubuntu Precise kernel version 3.2.0-48.74.
– Improved error messages if upgrade to IGEL Linux firmware 5.x failes.
– Added sound volume configuration at “Accessories->Sound Mixer->Sound Mixer
Configuration”.
– Added bulgarian keyboard layout support.
– Updated timezone data to version 2013g-0ubuntu0.12.04.
– Application Launcher: applications are sorted by name now after start.
– Updated german, french, dutch and chinese userinterface translation.
– Added XBELL sound functionality to Xephyr X-session.
– Updated IGEL Setup to version 4.5.17.
========================
Fixed bugs:
========================
[ICA]
– Fixed russian keyboard layout forwarding to Citrix XenApp sessions.
– Fixed passthrough authentication for XenApp/Program Neighborhood to use long
domain name again instead of short one. To use the short form again
set new registry key “sessions.pnlogin0.settings.passthrough_shortdomain”.
– Fixed double appearance of volume icons in systray.
– Fixed CenterTools DriverLock virtual channel: creation of encryption containers
did not work.
– Fixed Thinprint client printer mapping in ICA sessions.

[RDP]
– Fixed load balance info initialization. Set the “Load balancing routing token”
at “Sessions->RDP->RDP Session-><session name>->Options”.
– Fixed session redirection with Windows Server 2012 (R2).
– Fixed escaped backslashes in RemoteApp names or parameters.
– Fixed USB problems with Windows Server 2012 / Windows 8.
– Fixed COM Port Mapping:
– reading data from COM port sometimes was delayed or stuck
– some devices did not work at all.
– Fixed crashing RDP client with some custom time zones.
– Fixed RDP passthrough authentication with enterprise principals (domain name
was wrong).
– Fixed invisible mouse cursor

[VMware Horizon View]
– Fixed multi monitor support with RDP protocol
– Fixed “Auto Logoff/Shutdown” feature in VMware Horizon View appliance mode.
– Fixed keyboard layout forwarding in Horizon View RDP sessions.

[Universal MultiDisplay]
– Cursor keys and function keys (DEL, HOME, INSERT…) are working now in all
sessions
– Fixed firmware update problems with satellites
– Fixed X-Server restart with CTRL + ALT + Q and CTRL + ALT + MULTIPLY.
– Citrix XenApp windows now refresh correctly after screensaver and/or dpms was
active.

[Smartcard]
– Fixed problem with Active Directory logon using SecMaker Net iD smart cards:
cards weren’t detected correctly after reinserting.
– Fixed personalization of IGEL smart cards when smart card logon is deactivated.

[Quest vWorkspace]
– Fixed fullscreen sessions on displays where due to graphics driver restrictions
Xinerama extension is not functional.

[2X Client]
– Fixed window switching if a 2X fullscreen application is running.

[Desktop]
– Fixed dual screen with 2 x 1680 x 1050, when the monitors are connected on
DVI-I port by Y-cable.
– Added support for display resolution of 1366×768.
– Fixed X server: update to ubuntu version 1.11.4-0ubuntu10.14 to fix a segfault
with solaris 10 XC font service.
– Fixed 8bit color vesa X server mode (registry key “x.server.force_8bit_vesa”).

[Firefox]
– Fixed memory leak, when opening multiple PDF documents.

[Network]
– Improved 802.1X authentication (LAN and WLAN) to validate the server certificate
and all trusted root certificates in /etc/ssl/certs.
As a consequence, custom CA certificates for server certificate validation can be
enrolled with UMS file transfer type “SSL Certificate”. To restore the old
functionality uncheck registry key
“network.interfaces.ethernet.deviceX.ieee8021x.certs.use_ca_path” (LAN)
or “network.interfaces.wirelesslan.device0.wpa.certs.use_ca_path” (WLAN).
– Improved fixed network linktype configuration for auto negotiation by enabling
“Network -> LAN Interfaces -> Interface 1/2 -> Force Autonegotiation” or
the according registry keys “network.interfaces.ethernet.device0.autoneg” and
“network.interfaces.ethernet.device1.autoneg”.

[base system]
– Fixed automatic start of calibration tool for touchscreens with Elographics and
EvTouch driver after successfull calibration.
– Fixed X Session (Xephyr/XDMCP) to GDM3 running on Xorg server 1.14.
– Fixed VNC Shadowing with kerberos login screen.
– Firmware update: fixed bug in computation of flash size needed for update.
– Fixed autostart sessions to start only after window manager is ready.
– Updated taskbar binaries. This should solve taskbar freeze problems.
– Fixed taskbar background with left and right taskbar position.
– Fixed usage of nscd. Can be configured with registry keys “network.nscd.*”.

Tip: Citrix Linux Receiver settings explained

Thursday, December 5th, 2013

Hello Folks,

Citrix has releasedย  a new Version for the Linux Receiver documentation explaining a couple of settings, the new document is already for the Receiver Version 13 but most settings are similar to Receiver 12 and explaining a lot of useful settings that can be found in the IGEL Setup->System->Registry->ICA->wfclient area.

You can found the documentation here: Download Linux Receiver Guide

Cheers
Michael

Sorry for the Black Out…

Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013

Hi Folks,

i got some fun with my hosting provider, a WordPress update and some WordPress Plugin’s iam using, this result in a black out for this blog today.

Sorry for that!

Michael

Info: IGEL will not deliver the DVI->VGA Adapter by default anymore together with a thin client.

Thursday, November 28th, 2013

Hello Folks,

maybe this is important for you…

In the past IGEL has delivered a free DVI to VGA Adapter with every device, this has changed now and new ordered devices will not come with a DVI->VGA Adapter anymore (Starting with the first of december 2013).

IGEL's DVI to VGA Adapter

IGEL’s DVI to VGA Adapter

Why? I believe a lot of people don’t use it and in this case it is ย just useless waste; but this is only my unterstanding.

The good news: You can order the adapter together with the Thin Clients and this order is for FREE but you should not forget it if these Adapters are required for a roll out.

Cheers
Michael

Tip: cloud-client.info FAQ Area contains now more then 200 different FAQ’s

Thursday, November 21st, 2013

Hello Folks,

i got a couple of questions during the last time and a lot new answers can now be found here: http://www.cloud-client.info/faq/

Cheers
Michael

P.S.: No, it doesn’t contains any tips related to FreeCiv… ๐Ÿ™‚

Fun with the IGEL Linux: FreeCiv for IGEL LX/OS based Clients

Thursday, November 21st, 2013

Hello Folks,

this pack is the result of a small discussion during a event, content: What are our favorite all-time games?

After a couple of time we agree that Sid Meier’s Civilization is one of the most favorite game for IT Guy’s and someone came up with the point “He, it would be great to play it on an IGEL Thin Client.. …but this will not work on a thin client.”

It works and here is the result!

Fun: FreeCiv for the IGEL Linux

Fun: FreeCiv for the IGEL Linux

Download is available here: Download

So where is my beer now… ๐Ÿ™‚

Have fun!

Michael

P.S.: This is not a serious article or important for any business IT. ๐Ÿ˜€ This is also posting 300 in this blog and don’t have to be serious… ..but it demonstrates what can be done with the custom partition feature.

Solution: TrueCrypt for IGEL Linux (x86)

Monday, November 18th, 2013

Hello Folks,

there is a new OS Extension available, i’ve created this already some time ago but i was asked to provide it if possible. So here you go…

 

TrueCrypt 7.0a for IGEL Linux (x86)

TrueCrypt 7.0a for IGEL Linux (x86)

You can find the download here: Download

Cheers
Michael

Tip (Update): Runtime display resolution change for IGEL Linux based devices (without UMS and local IGEL Setup)

Friday, November 15th, 2013

Hi Folks,

i got a request for a resolution change solution which allows the user a resolution change without contact the helpdesk or using the IGEL Setup via an icon on a desktop or maybe a hotkey.

First of all: This will not have an impact on running session like RDP/ICA or whatever, the user needs to do this before he starts any session!!!

Preparing the solution:

You need to figure out what display types/connector’s you are using for example for the UD2 Multimedia/IZ1 you have VGA and DVI-D. If you are not quite clear what you have to use here go to the client which should get the solutions and open a terminal session, log in as root and execute the command “xrandr -q”. This command will give you all supported resolutions including the available display connector names. Write it down and also the resolutions you want to use (this can be more or less as mentioned in the IGEL Setup depending on the connector/display(!)).

Okay… Now the funny part, open the profile in the UMS and/or the local IGEL Setup; in my sample i will create two add-on sessions to switch between 1280×1024 and 1024×768 for the VGA and the DVI-D port on a IZ1/UD2-Multimedia.

In the profile/igel setup browse to System->Firmware Customization->Custom Commands->Desktop Commands->Custom Command Desktop Final and add the following script.

#Generate 1280×1024 script
echo “#!/bin/sh” > /config/sessions/res0
echo “xrandr –output VGA –mode 1280×1024 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res0
echo “xrandr –output DVI-D –mode 1280×1024 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res0
chmod 777 /config/sessions/res0
#Generate 1024×768 script
echo “#!/bin/sh” > /config/sessions/res1
echo “xrandr –output VGA –mode 1024×768 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res1
echo “xrandr –output DVI-D –mode 1024×768 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res1
chmod 777 /config/sessions/res1

Update:

If you want to start the last user display configuration after a thin client restart use this script:

#Generate 1280×1024 script
echo “#!/bin/sh” > /config/sessions/res0
echo “xrandr –output VGA –mode 1280×1024 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res0
echo “xrandr –output DVI-D –mode 1280×1024 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res0
echo “cp /config/sessions/res0 /wfs/lastres”>>/config/sessions/res0
echo “chmod 777 /wfs/lastres” >> /config/sessions/res0
chmod 777 /config/sessions/res0
#Generate 1024×768 script
echo “#!/bin/sh” > /config/sessions/res1
echo “xrandr –output VGA –mode 1024×768 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res1
echo “xrandr –output DVI-D –mode 1024×768 –pos 0x0 –rotate normal” >> /config/sessions/res1
echo “cp /config/sessions/res1 /wfs/lastres”>>/config/sessions/res1
echo “chmod 777 /wfs/lastres” >> /config/sessions/res1
chmod 777 /config/sessions/res1
chmod 777 /wfs
/wfs/lastres

This will copy the last executed script to the /wfs folder and will execute it during the boot up (last line in script), of course you can use also a custom application with the enabled autostart option for this. Attention: in this case we have to make the /wfs folder writable for the user to copy the script in the permanent folder, this could be a security issue depending on other applied configurations like a teminal session that is available for the user. This will also bypass any resolution configuration coming from the UMS!

This will create two scripts in the /config/sessions folder, i’ve added two xrand lines per script to bring both available display connectors to the same resolution (if they are available or not…). You can also add different resolutions to it or configure the rotation, for more options see the xrandr documentation here:ย http://www.x.org/wiki/Projects/XRandR/

Good.. Now we have the script(s) and need to bring them available for the user… In the same profile browse to custom appliaction which is also located in the System part of the profile/setup. Per script you want to deploy add a custom application and configure it like shown in the screenshot:

 

Configure the session to switch to a resolution

Configure the session to switch to a resolution

You can configure the Desktop Integration Options as you like: A hotkey, where should the session be shown and so on.

Apply the configuration/profile and you are good to go after a thin client reboot…

You can do much more with it (screen rotation and so on), feel free to play around with it but please note: As soon you reboot the client (if script one is used) or apply a new configuration thru the IGEL Setup/UMS the default resolution is applied again! If a script is not working check out that you have configured a valid resolution/display connector like mentioned above.

Update: You can also use xrandr -s 1440×900 (resolution) if you don’t want to configure seperate screens, this will always configure the default screen. See also the xrandr documentation for the exact syntax because wordpress will corrupt some characters in the script syntax.

Have Fun

Michael

P.S.: This is not official supported by IGEL Technology, no warranty or anything else from my side… ๐Ÿ™‚

Release: IGEL Universal Desktop LX 1.07.200 for ARM based IGEL Thin Clients

Thursday, November 14th, 2013

IGEL Universal Desktop LX
=========================
Version 1.07.200
Nov 11 2013
Versions
========
– Citrix Receiver 12.5.0.226119
– IGEL RDP Client 1.0
– VMware View client 2.0.0-1049726
– Leostream Java Connect 2.4.57.0
– Firefox 20.0
– Xorg X11 Server 1.10.4
– Xorg Xephyr 1.10.4
– PC/SC Lite 1.8.1
– MUSCLE CCID Driver 1.4.5

=======================
Fixed bugs:
=======================

– [base system] : Enabled Browser Sessions on the IZ1-RFX

Release: IGEL Linux 5.01.170 for x86 based IGEL Thin Clients

Thursday, November 14th, 2013

IGEL Linux
==========
Version 5.01.170
Nov 08 2013
Supported devices: UD2-LX, UD3-LX, UD5-LX, UD9-LX, UD10-LX
IZ2-RFX, IZ2-HDX, IZ2-HORIZON, IZ3-RFX, IZ3-HDX, IZ3-HORIZON
Versions
========
– Citrix Receiver 12.1.8.250715
– Citrix Access Gateway Standard Plug-in 4.6.3.0800
– IGEL Legacy RDP Client 1.0
– IGEL RDP Client 2.0
– FabulaTech USB for Remote Desktop 3.1.2
– VMware View client 2.1.0-1213173
– Quest vWorkspace Client 7.6
– Leostream Java Connect 2.4.57.0
– Ericom PowerTerm 9.2.0.6.20091224.1-_rc_-25848
– Ericom Webconnect 5.6.0.4000-rel.20413
– IBM iSeriesAccess 7.1.0-1.0
– Firefox 17.0.8
– Totem Media Player 2.30.2
– Voip Client Ekiga 3.2.7
– Thinlinc Client 3.2.0
– NX Client 3.5.0-7
– Cisco VPN Client 4.8.02.0030-k9
– ThinPrint Client 7.0.58
– Xorg X11 Server 1.11.4
– Xorg Xephyr 1.7.6
– PC/SC Lite 1.8.1
– MUSCLE CCID Driver 1.4.5
– Omnikey CCID Driver 3.6.0
– Omnikey RFID Driver 2.7.2
– SCM Microsystems CCID Driver 5.0.27
– Safenet / Aladdin eToken Driver 8.0.5-0
– A.E.T SafeSign PKCS#11 Library 3.0.1785
– Gemalto .NET PKCS#11 Library 2.1.0
– SecMaker NetID PKCS#11 Library 6.0.1.44
– Client 0.8 for RedHat Enterprise Virtualization Desktops 3
– INTEL Graphics Driver 2.17.0
– ATI Graphics Driver 6.14.99_git20111219
– VIA Graphics Driver 5.76.52.92-113169
– 2X Client 10.1-1263
======================
Known issues:
======================
[RDP]
– Following features are not supported with IGEL RDP Client 2.0:
– Audio and Video Multimedia Redirection
– 16bit display color depth
Workaround: Enable RDP legacy mode in
IGEL Setup -> Sessions -> RDP -> RDP Global -> Options page

[Client for RedHat Enterprise Virtualization for Desktops 3]
– USB Redirection is not supported in this firmware

[Quest vWorkspace]
– Multimedia Redirection:
Sound redirection is not working with WMV/WMA streams
– USB Redirection does not work reliable

[SAP GUI]
– Removed support for SAP GUI for the Java Environment session

[VPN]
– Removed support for NCP Secure Client

[Network]
– Removed support for Dial Up ADSL connections
– 802.1x ethernet authentication can not be canceled, although registry key
“network.interfaces.ethernet.device0.ieee8021x.secure_only” or
“network.interfaces.ethernet.device1.ieee8021x.secure_only”
is unchecked

[Smartcard]
– Removed support for German Health Care “Card Reader” session

======================
IGEL Linux 5.01.170
======================
stable build based on 5.01.160
======================
Fixed bugs:
======================
– Fixed Egalax touch screen function after system suspend and resume
– IZ2-RFX, IZ2-HORIZON, IZ3-RFX, IZ3-HORIZON:
Added Browser and Flash Player support

======================
IGEL Linux 5.01.160
======================
stable build based on 5.01.110
======================
Fixed bugs:
======================
– Fixed Egalax touch screen support
– Fixed Tsharc touch screen support

Tip: Fixing RDP session issues with IGEL Linux V5.x.x

Wednesday, November 13th, 2013

Hello Folks,

it might happen that you run into issues with RDP Sessions in the new IGEL Linux, this is currently very rare but in the case that a RDP Session did not work for you anymore after you have updated from IGEL Linux V4 to V5 you should try the setting RDP Legacy Mode. You will find this setting in the Setup->Sessions->RDP->RDP Global->Options.

If this fixes the issue for you i recommend to contact IGEL and provide some details about your Remote Desktop Services setup.

Cheers

Michael

P.S.: I got this only two times, so from my point it’s really rare but it might help. ๐Ÿ˜‰

Fun with the UD5: Building a Thin Server (Updated)

Friday, November 8th, 2013

Hello Folks,

this is a project done some time ago, the device is now been used nearly six months 24/7 and i did not got any issue with it.. So time for posting it.

First of all: If you do this you will loose your warranty! That’s it and quite simple…

Reason why i did this: I needed a very compact test environment/server providing enough resources to host a Windows Server 2012 incl the Hyper-V and some other roles for demonstration/test scenarios with a low power consumption (required, has to be used in a car/van if needed). So the new UD5 dual core was very promising to be right for this job.

The base UD5 device did not fit to my requirements:

– Supporting two seperate WiFi Networks (one via extension food,one inbuild)
– RAM extension to min. 4GB RAM
– External ESATA connection available
– Increased SSD Size to min. 128 GB
– No external extensions without the power supply

So i did start in the easy way and ordered a half size MiniPCIExpress WiFi Module (~20 US$ @ Ebay), a SATA extension cable (8inch/20cm, 22pins likeย http://www.amazon.com/SATA-Male-Female-Extension-Cable/dp/B00366PSC0, don’t use a longer cable;You will not get it into the case!), a PCI Express ESATA card, 4GB RAM and a 128 GB SSD.ย  (I did not say that this was a cheap project… ๐Ÿ™‚ )

First of all the “easy” part…

Simple to include: RAM extension, WiFi module and ESATA controller

Simple to include: RAM extension, WiFi module and ESATA controller

The grey and black wire are for the WiFi antenas, i’ve placed them in the front plate because i needed the signal in the front direction.

Now the difficult part… Placing the SSD in the case, it’s tricky but it can be done… In the front side on top of the smart card reader is just enough room to host the SSD but you need something to mount it. Where is my drill?

I need a place to mount the SSD, who needs warranty? :-)

I need a place to mount the SSD, who needs warranty? ๐Ÿ™‚

Looks better now…. Now let me insert the SSD. (The inbuild smart card reader don’t need to be removed!)

Inbuild SSD, fit's exactly in this place... :-)

Inbuild SSD, fit’s exactly in this place… ๐Ÿ™‚

Fit’s exactly! After a quick assembling the device is now used for a long time and the client ups… server will not get to hot or something like this (Zero time of failure until now). So for me this is the perfect solution. The SSD is running a pre-installed Windows Server 2012 Standard (already upgraded to R2) via VHD boot to provide a very simple way to upgrade/backup the Server.

Oh i forgot… This is not supported by IGEL Technology in any way! I would also not use a HDD for this solution, a SSD requires less power,produces less heat compared to a HDD and is not as rough for mobile use like a SSD.

Of course you can say… Why not using a Laptop? Try to find a “silent” Laptop providing two WiFi cards, inbuild smart card reader, eSATA, DVI/Display Port/VGA connectors, two serial Ports, 4 USB 2.0 and 2 USB 3.0 Ports, 1 LPT Port (extension food) for max. connectivity and with a >~20W power consumption in total. No chance!

 

Add-On: I’ve been asked if this can be done with an UD3… Yes but in this case you will loose your SSD warranty and the UD3 can not host a external SATA Controller or a 4GB RAM extension(only max. 2GB!) and the UD3 do not support VT to run a Hypervisor. By default the UD3 can not host a SSD Drive but mostly all SSD’s are using less then 30% of there case… A normal 2.5″ SSD case can not be mounted in the UD3 (not possible) but if you open the SSD case you will see that the “pure” SSD is not much larger as the inbuild SSD Drive coming from IGEL. Before you open the SSD case figure out how the SSD looks inside in advance (for example the SSD i’ve used:ย http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/storage/2013/01/28/sandisk-ultra-plus-256gb-review/6). You will loose your warranty!!! I will not provide any warranty for this! ๐Ÿ™‚ You can proceed in this way also for the UD5 (and save the extension cable) but for my personal use i decide to not go in this way…

Have fun!

Michael

 

Release: IGEL Universal Desktop LX (ARM/SoC) 1.07.110

Tuesday, November 5th, 2013

IGEL Universal Desktop LX
=========================
Version 1.07.110
Oct 15 2013
Versions
========
– Citrix Receiver 12.5.0.226119
– IGEL RDP Client 1.0
– VMware View client 2.0.0-1049726
– Leostream Java Connect 2.4.57.0
– Firefox 20.0
– Xorg X11 Server 1.10.4
– Xorg Xephyr 1.10.4
– PC/SC Lite 1.8.1
– MUSCLE CCID Driver 1.4.5
==================
Notes:
==================
IMPORTANT: If you install this firmware you cannot downgrade to versions
earlier than 1.07.100.
==================
Fixed bugs:
==================

– [base system] : Fixed bootloader to prevent sudden system crashes

Solution: IGEL powered classroom for IT education

Saturday, November 2nd, 2013

Hi Folks,

we just finished the setup for a new classroom running the first Citrix Netscaler course in the upcoming week. ๐Ÿ™‚

IGEL powered Classroom @ BCD-Sintrag AG, Glattpark (Zuerich)

IGEL powered classroom @ BCD-Sintrag AG, Glattpark (Zuerich)

The room is powered with Linux based IGEL UD5 Thin Clients and completely managed with the IGEL Universal Management Suite incl. the attendee support from the teacher.

Benefit: Very fast to setup/switch between different courses, energy savings, simple attendee support for the teacher and a standard GUI for all workplaces.

Cheers

Michael

 

Release: cloud-client.info IGEL Universal Management Suite Appliance for Microsoft Hyper-V and Oracle Virtual Box 2.5

Thursday, October 31st, 2013

Hello Folks,

here is the new cloud-client.info IGEL Universal Management Suite Appliance Version 2.5.

cloud-client.info IGEL Universal Management Suite Appliance 2.4

cloud-client.info IGEL Universal Management Suite Appliance 2.5

2.5
—-
– Updated Ubuntu Subsystem
– Updated IGEL Universal Management Suite to 4.05.220

Download: Download

Cheers

Michael

Release: IGEL Universal Management Suite 4.05.220

Thursday, October 31st, 2013

==================
IGEL Universal Management Suite
==================
Version 4.05.220
Release date: 24.10.2013
==================
Notes:
==================

The linux installer is tested with
– Ubuntu 12.04 (32bit)
– RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 (32bit)

For further compatibility information check the Universal Management Suite
Data Sheet at www.igel.com.
==================
New features
==================
– ‘Scan Thinclient’ button added to management tree root panel
– Menu item ‘VNC Viewer’ added to system menu

==================
Fixed bugs
==================
– Error message ‘error’ when selecting a Shared Workplace element (OU/User)
– Delete profile fails with error message: ‘Connection already closed’
– Profile panel: ‘Overwride session’ checkbox is always checked, even if the
option was not set before
– If a profile is copied, in the copy all settings are activated and the
values are missing
– Sort order of assignments (thin client/profile panel) is not correct
– Im/Export of firmwares from an archive failed
– External VNC viewer (configured in Misc->Settings) is not started, if the
UMS Console runs via WebStart in Java 7

Solution: IGEL Linux V5 Desktop Experience Pack for IGEL Linux V4.x.x

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013

Hi Folks,

are you not happy because you can’t upgrade your old IGEL Linux based Thin Clients to the IGEL Linux V5? …your Users want the stylish new GUI or you have a mixed IGEL V4/V5 environment?

Then try this:ย http://www.cloud-client.info/cms/index.php/os-extensions/custom-partition-lx-os/v5deskexp-for-linux

Please Note: This is only a graphical theme for the IGEL Linux V4 (OS/LX) and will NOT add any new software features!

IGEL Linux V4.x.x with IGEL Linux V5 Desktop Experience Pack

IGEL Linux V4.x.x with IGEL Linux V5 Desktop Experience Pack

Have Fun!

Michael

P.S.: This pack could be also a Blueprint to create your own company themes for the IGEL Linux V4.