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viewer kiosk for vmware virtual desktop infrastructure vdi

We are currently running vmware virtual desktop infrastructure secuessfully.  I am looking for a live version of linux that i can put on a usb drive that i can configure to automatically connect to my vdi website and launch the end users vdi.  the live version of linux would also need java.  any one have any ideas.  i do not have any experience with linux, so please be specific in your answers.  im looking for something pretty easy hopefully.
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Hi,

i'm not sure what you actually trying to do with the Linux Live CD in your VDI envirnoment, but here is a good list of the Linux Live CDs our there, and you can choose the best destrebution that suites your needs:

http://www.frozentech.com/content/livecd.php

hope this helps...
Have you had a look at thinstation? It supports both rdp, java, citrix and many other things and exists as pxe, livecd, usb, etc...

http://www.thinstation.org/

Lars
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to clarify.  Im looking to take a bunch of our older pc's and use them to connect to virtual desktops.  I was thinking to go the liveCD or live USB route so i dont have to perform a install on the older devices.  I basically want to run a small distro on a usb drive that will boot up to a browser and already have java installed so i can get to my vdi website that we use to connect to vdi's.  I hope this clarifies.

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Tom
Tom,
That was exactly what I thought your needs was. While I haven't used thinstation for this task (VDI) it should support your needs (browser+java+rdp). I have however used it for connecting old PCs to a Citrix  farm.

Lars
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