Linux distribution to create a thin client for Citrix

[MatuScien]

Hello,

At the company where I work, we are looking at retiring many of the older desktops and setting up a thin client environment for Citrix.

I have seen several alternatives but I would like to consult with you in case you have experience.

Money is very important in the company, so if it is an OpenSource solution it would be wonderful for bosses.

The idea is that it can be installed on any desktop computer. We would like it to have a GUI and just put a shortcut to Citrix and a browser. If it is possible to install Teams that would be great too.

I have seen that there is a distro called Thinstation but I think it is not very intuitive.

Could this be done with an Ubuntu type distro for ease?

I hope your help.

Thank you.

 

[vick1000]

Citrix has a Workspace app for Linux.

 

[B00nie]

Hello,

At the company where I work, we are looking at retiring many of the older desktops and setting up a thin client environment for Citrix.

I have seen several alternatives but I would like to consult with you in case you have experience.

Money is very important in the company, so if it is an OpenSource solution it would be wonderful for bosses.

The idea is that it can be installed on any desktop computer. We would like it to have a GUI and just put a shortcut to Citrix and a browser. If it is possible to install Teams that would be great too.

I have seen that there is a distro called Thinstation but I think it is not very intuitive.

Could this be done with an Ubuntu type distro for ease?

I hope your help.

Thank you.

Try puppy linux with the citrix client if you want the thinnest ram-only experience.

 

[CrimsonKnight13]

Try puppy linux with the citrix client if you want the thinnest ram-only experience.

If he's up for a little challenge... build a lightweight baseline Arch Linux image with XFCE or LXDE & throw on the Citrix client & Teams.

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Citrix
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/teams-insiders/ or https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/teams-for-linux/

 

[Retrograde]

Try puppy linux with the citrix client if you want the thinnest ram-only experience.

I second this. We have 40+ clients running this and it’s rock solid. It will run on a toaster.