HP t5725 Thin Client Control Panel
Package Update
This package updates the
control panel applet that originally shipped with the HP t5725 thin
client. The actual file name of the
package is hptc-control-panel
NOTE: This softpaq is NOT the actual package, but a text file
containing these instruction. To install the actual
package please see the Installation Instructions.
Enhancements:
- Adds a kiosk applet that enables basic control of the HP
Connection Administrator or Firefox in a kiosk mode.
The applet also enables the administrator to hide the Start menu, desktop
icons, and/or window manager. Additionally, this applet enables auto launching
of the HP Connection Administrator. NOTE: User auto-login has moved from the
users' applet to the kiosk applet.
- Enhances the printer configuration support for PPD filters and the ThinPrint tab. The printer configuration is a GUI-based
interface to install printer support for HPIJS, LPRNG, and ThinPrint.
- Enhances network support to enable the HP t5725 Thin Client network name to be
discoverable.
- Changes the start-up script to check for a new monitor and, if found, to
reset the resolution.
- Improves monitor applet performance.
Fixes:
Improve performance of
monitor applet
Installation Instructions:
Because the HP
t5725 Thin Client is based on Debian, the image comes preloaded with both
Aptitude and Synaptic package management programs. For more information, see
the "HP t5725 Thin Client Administrators Guide."
Aptitude is a command-line and/or text-based GUI program for connecting to
Debian repositories and managing Debian packages locally. The Debian package is
the generic term for all software, drivers, features,
and so forth, that are "wrapped" in code. These elements enable the
software to be easier and more logical; to automatically install into proper
directories; and to check for any other dependences that are required to ensure
they work properly once installed. Once created, packages reside in various
repositories that are maintained by the Open Source Community for open source
packages. HP hosts a unique repository for updates and features specifically
for the HP t5725 Thin Client.
Additionally, the HP t5725 Thin Client image comes with Synaptic, a GUI-based
package management tool, which enables Debian package software and driver
packages to be easily added and removed. Synaptic and Aptitude must be run as
root, and cannot be run at the same time. HP hosts a repository specifically
for HP t5725 Thin Client options, add-on, and package updates, such as new
To use Aptitude to install this package, complete the following steps:
1. Go to an xterm session (that is, click the xterm icon on the Start bar).
2. Type:
aptitude update && aptitude install -R hptc-control-panel
NOTE: If deploying package installations or upgrades by using a script, you may
want to add -y after the -R to enable unattended installation. The -y option
automatically accepts the package installation.
3. If prompted to accept or decline the package, read the message carefully,
and if you agree and want to proceed, accept the package.
To use Synaptic to install this package, complete the following steps:
1. Click the Synaptic icon on the desktop to launch Synaptic.
NOTE: If this is the first time the icon has been clicked, the script for the
icon connects to the Debian repositories to install Synaptic. When the
installation is complete, the icon changes and then the process continues.
2. Click the Reload icon (located at the top of the Synaptic application), to
load the latest list of available packages.
3. Click the Search icon, then type the name of the package for which you are
searching. For this package, type:
hptc-control-panel
4. Once the hptc-control-panel package is located,
click the result, and then right-click the package and
select "Mark for Upgrade".
5. Click Apply.
6. Confirm the action, if prompted.
NOTE: If you are trying to create a repository, and want to put the HP packages
in the new repository, the actual packages can be found by going to the
following URL and downloading the corresponding .deb
package: ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/tcdebian/pool/main/