Have a linux-noob client that's reached out to me for some help with rolling out some HP t5565 thin clients into a dual-monitor setup. These things have dual DVI (DVI-I and DVI-D) ports on the back, ...

Major hardware vendors like Dell, HP, and Lenovo have commoditized thin-client hardware and under-invested in their proprietary operating systems, opening the market to third-party software platforms.

Thin-client hardware has standardized on x86 architecture, but software varies significantly among vendors -- major manufacturers like Dell and HP increasingly rely on third-party operating systems ...