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Fast and versatile Linux Remote Desktop Server for modern systems
ThinLinc is a fast and versatile remote desktop solution. It is based on open source software such as TigerVNC, SSH, and PulseAudio. The ThinLinc server software can be used to publish Linux/Unix desktops and applications to thin clients. ThinLinc supports redirection of sound, serial ports, disk drives, local printers, and Smart Card readers. Clients are available for a wide variety of platforms. When used with the VirtualGL software, ThinLinc can deliver high performance graphics with OpenGL applications, in a thin client environment.
ThinLinc offers persistent sessions, his means users can disconnect and continue working at a later stage, with their session saved. The user can even reconnect and continue working from a different end-user device. It also includes a desktop environment selector, support for single application publishing, and customizable timeouts for idle user sessions.
ThinLinc is a mature, well-established product, which was first released in 2003. It is built for large installations and scales well for thousands of users. It is used worldwide by customers in the most demanding environments. For example, this means the product includes fail-over support, clustering and load balancing.
ThinLinc is developed by Linux users for Linux users, and is compatible with common tools that Linux administrators feel comfortable using. Both a web-based administration interface and command-line tools with easy tab completion are available. Proven, supported, field-tested infrastructure for Linux server-based computing. It is a finished product that is easy to install.
ThinLinc sends all network traffic over military-grade encrypted tunnels, making all connections secure against eavesdropping and man-in-the-middle attacks. This way, ThinLinc eliminates risks associated with using a shared system over the network. Continuously developed and thoroughly tested, with reliability and security in focus. Cendio houses experts with decades of cumulative experience.
ThinLinc is optimized for low-bandwidth networks to provide a consistent experience across connections. Performance and responsiveness are equivalent to a local session, including graphics acceleration. ThinLinc integrates well with Virtual GL for server-side OpenGL graphics acceleration.
The ThinLinc server can be installed on a FIPS-enabled Red Hat system. By using FIPS mode on your Linux system, you ensure that the employed cryptography methods have been assessed by an external authority and meet certain quality standards. As a result, you aren’t bound to rely solely on the claims of software developers.
Red Hat certified products are tested to meet Red Hat’s criteria and supported as defined in the Red Hat Collaborative Support Process.
Partner validated products are tested by Red Hat Partners and supported as defined in the Red Hat Third Party Component Policy.
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Architecture: x86_64 | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Architecture: x86_64 | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.3 Architecture: x86_64 | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.9 Architecture: x86_64 |
ThinLinc is free to use for up to 10 concurrent users per organization, see https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/. If more than 10 people need to use ThinLinc simultaneously in your company you need to buy ThinLinc licenses: https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/
Yes. ThinLinc can be installed on a FIPS-enabled Red Hat system. See this blog post for more information: https://www.cendio.com/blog/fips-mode-support-4-17-0/
No, we only sell the software. You will have to run it on your own hardware. This is a common misconception in this world of cloud solutions.
We have native clients for Linux, Windows and macOS. We also have special packaged clients for a number of thin terminal platforms. To cover for most other client platforms we have a purely web based client as well - ThinLinc Web Access. Web Access is built especially with Android, iOS and iPad OS in mind and does have good support for touch devices. https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/benefits/