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Using a Cheap PC as a Thin client
With Windows 10's end of support less than a month away, I reviewed my articles on the topic and created podcasts about it.
This podcast is based on an article I wrote for Virtualization Review last year, detailing the repurposing of an inexpensive mini-PC as a thin client. I found that a sub-$100 device was marginally capable of running Windows 10 for basic tasks. However, it was unsuitable for office applications and lacked support for Windows 11, resulting in a short lifespan.
The core of the article focuses on installing and testing 10ZiG's free RepurpOS, a thin-client operating system designed to extend the life of older hardware by connecting to an Omnissa Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
It should be noted that RepurpOS launched initially as a free prototype version. It is now offered as a licensed enterprise OS by 10ZiG, with enhanced features and support.
The results show that a low-powered PC or one that does not support Windows 10 performs significantly better when running RepurpOS to connect to a virtual desktop. It easily handles streaming videos and Microsoft Office applications with low CPU utilization, proving its viability as an affordable VDI client.
https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2024/01/29/cheap-pc-on-free-os.aspx
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By Tom FentonWith Windows 10's end of support less than a month away, I reviewed my articles on the topic and created podcasts about it.
This podcast is based on an article I wrote for Virtualization Review last year, detailing the repurposing of an inexpensive mini-PC as a thin client. I found that a sub-$100 device was marginally capable of running Windows 10 for basic tasks. However, it was unsuitable for office applications and lacked support for Windows 11, resulting in a short lifespan.
The core of the article focuses on installing and testing 10ZiG's free RepurpOS, a thin-client operating system designed to extend the life of older hardware by connecting to an Omnissa Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).
It should be noted that RepurpOS launched initially as a free prototype version. It is now offered as a licensed enterprise OS by 10ZiG, with enhanced features and support.
The results show that a low-powered PC or one that does not support Windows 10 performs significantly better when running RepurpOS to connect to a virtual desktop. It easily handles streaming videos and Microsoft Office applications with low CPU utilization, proving its viability as an affordable VDI client.
https://virtualizationreview.com/articles/2024/01/29/cheap-pc-on-free-os.aspx