ThinLinc
Remote access to departmental computing facilities
The departmental thinlinc service allows you to get remote access to Windows/Linux desktops and applications.
In order to use the service you will need to download and install the thinlinc client for your platform.
Downloads
If you are using a Windows PC you can download a client that has been preconfigured to use our service:
If you are using a MacOS or Linux PC, you will need to download the client from thinlinc and manually configure it:
- Download the client: https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/download/
- Install and run the client
- Click on "options"
- Under "Display", choose "Full screen on current monitor"
Using
Run the thinlinc client and connect to thinlinc.ee.ucl.ac.uk
You will then be presented with a list of applications or desktops that you can connect to. Select the application/desktop and click on the "start" button to run that application or connect to the remote desktop.
If you are running a thinlic session in full screen mode, you will need to press F8 and chose "Minimize", in order to go back to the desktop of your local PC