macOS¶
Requirements¶
macOS (formerly OS X) version newer than 10.6 running on 64-bit Intel hardware
Note
macOS (formerly OS X) versions newer than 10.9 installs with a default setting that breaks the multi monitor functionality of the ThinLinc client. A workaround to this problem is to disable setting Displays have separate Spaces in settings for Mission Control found in System Preferences.
Installing the macOS Client¶
The client for macOS can be found in the directory client-macos
in the Client Bundle. To install the client, follow these steps:
Double-click on the file
tl-x.y.z_rel-client-macos.iso.Double-click on the ThinLinc Client volume that just appeared on your desktop.
Drag the ThinLinc Client application to an application folder of your choice.
Eject the ThinLinc Client volume.
Running the macOS Client¶
To start the ThinLinc Client, double click on the client application. The client can also be added to and started from the Dock.
Command and Alt Keys on macOS¶
The Alt key (also know as the Option key) behaves very differently on macOS compared to its behaviour on other platforms. It closely resembles the PC AltGr key, found on international keyboards. ThinLinc therefore treats these keys in a special manner on macOS in order to provide a good integration between the client and the remote ThinLinc system.
Whenever either of the Alt keys are pressed, ThinLinc will behave as if AltGr was pressed. The left Command key is used as a replacement for Alt in order to use shortcuts like Alt+F. The right Command key retains its behaviour of acting like the Super/Windows key.
