# Knowledge Base **URL:** https://community.thinlinc.com/c/knowledge-base/6.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.thinlinc.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.thinlinc.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.thinlinc.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Is it possible to retrieve detailed session information at the command line?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-retrieve-detailed-session-information-at-the-command-line/664)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2023 04:48 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-retrieve-detailed-session-information-at-the-command-line/664 "2023-07-28T04:48:22Z")
Using ThinLinc’s web administration interface, it is possible to see detailed information about sessions running on each agent. This includes things like the session creation time, client MAC address, session size, and w… --- ## [Using keepalived with ThinLinc HA for IP failover](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/using-keepalived-with-thinlinc-ha-for-ip-failover/613)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 May 2023 21:36 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/using-keepalived-with-thinlinc-ha-for-ip-failover/613 "2023-05-10T21:36:41Z")
Written by Martin Östlund (@martin) 3rd May, 2023 What problem are we trying to solve? A typical ThinLinc cluster consists of one “master” server, and several identical “agent” servers behind it, where the sessions the… --- ## [Is it possible to run the ThinLinc client without installing it first?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-run-the-thinlinc-client-without-installing-it-first/605)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 April 2023 04:39 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-run-the-thinlinc-client-without-installing-it-first/605 "2023-04-20T04:39:40Z")
ThinLinc has native client builds available for a number of different platforms: Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as several thin client devices. These clients aim for feature parity where possible, so that connecting … --- ## [Is it possible to provide server-side graphic acceleration via ThinLinc?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-provide-server-side-graphic-acceleration-via-thinlinc/405)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2022 19:06 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/is-it-possible-to-provide-server-side-graphic-acceleration-via-thinlinc/405 "2022-08-03T19:06:09Z")
tl;dr: yes, provided that the following conditions are met: the server has a GPU available the application is OpenGL-based the application is run via VirtualGL For a more detailed description, see below. Background M… --- ## [How do touch gestures work in ThinLinc?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-do-touch-gestures-work-in-thinlinc/393)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 June 2022 11:27 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-do-touch-gestures-work-in-thinlinc/393 "2022-06-30T11:27:43Z")
Both the native\[1\] and browser-based ThinLinc clients support a number of different touch gestures, which can be used on devices with a touch screen. This feature can be useful for certain workflows, or for using ThinLin… --- ## [Does ThinLinc support high-availability (HA) configurations?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/does-thinlinc-support-high-availability-ha-configurations/371)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [28 May 2022 06:53 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/does-thinlinc-support-high-availability-ha-configurations/371 "2022-05-28T06:53:40Z")
Introduction While ThinLinc may be installed on a single server, it is common for larger installations to use several servers in a so-called cluster configuration. A cluster consists of one master server, which acts as a… --- ## [How does ThinLinc licensing work?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-does-thinlinc-licensing-work/328)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [9 March 2022 05:34 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-does-thinlinc-licensing-work/328 "2022-03-09T05:34:02Z")
Unlike some solutions which are licensed per CPU or individual named user, ThinLinc is licensed per concurrent user. This means that you only need licenses to cover the maximum number of users you expect to be using the … --- ## [How is a ThinLinc connection created?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-is-a-thinlinc-connection-created/309)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [10 February 2022 23:33 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-is-a-thinlinc-connection-created/309 "2022-02-10T23:33:07Z")
--- ## [What are the hardware requirements for a ThinLinc server?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/what-are-the-hardware-requirements-for-a-thinlinc-server/177)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2021 01:09 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/what-are-the-hardware-requirements-for-a-thinlinc-server/177 "2021-06-11T01:09:06Z")
One thing to consider when setting up ThinLinc is what type of hardware you require, and how much of it. These requirements are unique to each individual use case, and it is difficult to give any specific recommendations… --- ## [Which distributions/versions of Linux are supported by ThinLinc?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/which-distributions-versions-of-linux-are-supported-by-thinlinc/76)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2021 22:35 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/which-distributions-versions-of-linux-are-supported-by-thinlinc/76 "2021-05-26T22:35:53Z")
When installing the ThinLinc server on Linux, there are many different distributions to choose from. Cendio does not recommend any particular distributions or versions of Linux. Which one you choose will depend on your o… --- ## [Which desktop environment should I use with ThinLinc?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/which-desktop-environment-should-i-use-with-thinlinc/172)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2021 22:33 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/which-desktop-environment-should-i-use-with-thinlinc/172 "2021-05-26T22:33:02Z")
ThinLinc supports multiple desktop environments (DEs) through its profile chooser functionality. Where multiple desktop environments (or profiles) are made available by the administrator, users may be presented with a ch… --- ## [Can I use ThinLinc from my mobile phone or tablet?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/can-i-use-thinlinc-from-my-mobile-phone-or-tablet/167)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [19 May 2021 20:13 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/can-i-use-thinlinc-from-my-mobile-phone-or-tablet/167 "2021-05-19T20:13:11Z")
ThinLinc’s native client is available for a number of different platforms, including Linux, Windows, and OS X, as well as a number of thin-client devices. There is also a version available for ARMv7 hard-float devices. T… --- ## [How do I create a ThinLinc user?](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-thinlinc-user/58)
**Author:** [@aaron](https://community.thinlinc.com/u/aaron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 December 2020 00:53 UTC](https://community.thinlinc.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-thinlinc-user/58 "2020-12-22T00:53:09Z")
Quite often we get asked how to create a ThinLinc user account. Unlike some other remote desktop solutions, a ThinLinc user is a standard POSIX user. That means ThinLinc uses exactly the same user accounts as the underl… [Previous page](https://community.thinlinc.com/c/knowledge-base/6.md)