project-wyse

Getting started with Dell Wyse 3040 thin client as a Raspberry Pi 4 alternative

initial ideas

• install Debian as a minimal installation
• install Arch
• run it as a disk nuking machine (4 USB Ports are available)
• run Pi-hole
• run RetroPie
• run various Distros from USB Stick (Debian with GNOME, Kali Linux with XFCE)
• try out Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)
• try out pre-installed ThinOS

Default BIOS Password

• Fireport

Testing Debian 12 Bookworm

• Enable USB Boot from BIOS
• Intro sites:
  • Installing Debian on Dell Wyse 3040
    • How to fix system not shutting down or not rebooting
    • How to fix system not booting
  • InstallingDebianOnDellWyse 3040

Philipp, Marcel and Valentin will document the dell out of these Thin clients!