NComputing LEAFOS

Getting Started Guide

Contents
NComputing LEAFOS ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Getting Started Guide ............................................................................................................................... 1
Prerequisites ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Booting to the LEAFOS USB Stick .............................................................................................................. 2
Connecting to Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................................. 3
Activating LEAFOS Software...................................................................................................................... 4
Optional Setup and Configuration Topics ................................................................................................. 5
Accessing LEAFOS Settings UI ............................................................................................................... 5
The About UI ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Password Protection ............................................................................................................................. 7
Configuring VPN .................................................................................................................................... 8
Configuring USB Peripherals ................................................................................................................. 9
Configuring Local Applications ............................................................................................................ 10
Connecting LEAFOS to NComputing’s PMC Endpoint Manager ......................................................... 11
Installing LEAFOS to the Hard Drive .................................................................................................... 12
Connection Options ................................................................................................................................ 13
Selecting Device Operation Mode ...................................................................................................... 13
VPN...................................................................................................................................................... 14
NComputing’s vSpace Pro Software ................................................................................................... 14
NComputing’s VERDE VDI Software .................................................................................................... 15
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services ................................................................................................... 15
Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Cloud PC ..................................................................... 16

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Prerequisites
Download the last LEAFOS software from the NComputing website.

Use a 3rd party tool (e.g., Rufus) to flash the LEAFOS software to create a bootable USB stick.

Note: LEAFOS can also be flashed to the hard disk of your PC or laptop. This approach wipes out
any previously installed OS.

Booting to the LEAFOS USB Stick

Power off your PC or laptop.

Plug in the USB stick that has the LEAFOS software.

Power on your PC or laptop.

If LEAFOS software is booted then proceed to the

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 Connecting to Wi-Fi section.

If the current OS on your PC or laptop is loaded then you will need to configure your computer
so that it boots to the LEAFOS USB Stick.

You can quickly change the boot sequence of your computer. Alternatively, you can access the
BIOS of your computer to permanently change the boot sequence.

Please review LEAFOS Live Boot Quick Start Guide starting on page 3, section LEAFOS LIVE BOOT
FROM USB FLASH DRIVE for more details.

Note: The LEAFOS image is provided in a compressed format. The first time boot sequence
includes a process that decompresses the image. The only occurs during the first time boot.
Depending on your PC or laptop it may take up to 2 minutes to complete the decompression
step. During this time you will see a blank screen. Please wait until the decompression has
completed.

Note: If there is no USB stick in your USB port then your PC or laptop will boot to the hard drive
for normal operation.

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Connecting to Wi-Fi
You can skip this step if your PC or laptop is connected to the network using an ethernet cable.

To enable WiFi connectivity hover over the WiFi icon found at the top of the LEAFOS UI then click
Configure…

This displays the WiFi connection UI as shown above.

Select the appropriate connection options and click the APPLY button.

If you clicked on WiFi then select your WiFi SSID name from the Network Name dropdown then click Edit
WiFi to enter connection credentials.

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Activating LEAFOS Software
To unlock the full functionality of LEAFOS you must activate the software with a License Key provided by
NComputing.

When LEAFOS boots it detects if it has already been activated. If it has not been activated you will see
the following UI prompt:

Enter the License Key provided to you by NComputing and click the Activate button.

Note: You must activate LEAFOS to connect to Microsoft AVD, Cloud PC and RDS. Activation also unlocks
access to locally installed applications such as the Chromium browser, Teams and Zoom.

You are now ready to use the full functionality of LEAFOS.

See below for optional setup and configuration topics.

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Optional Setup and Configuration Topics
Accessing LEAFOS Settings UI
The LEAFOS Settings UI allows you to configure your installation. The admin can either configure LEAFOS
device setting locally or remotely via PMC Endpoint Manager.

Most of the topics described below require the Settings UI.

You can open the Settings UI at any time by clicking on the gear icon in the top right of the LEAFOS UI:

The gear icon opens the Settings UI preset to the General tab as shown above.

Note: The SUBNET TAG shown in the above screenshot can be very useful for automatically assigning
devices to PMC groups. Please reference How to use ‘Subnet Tags’ to assign devices to groups in PMC for
more details.

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The About UI
From the Settings UI click the About menu option to display the following:

This displays important information about your LEAFOS software including the unique serial number,
registration status, networking details and version number.

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Password Protection
Password protection can be enabled to restrict access to some or all of the settings menu options.

This helps to prevent accidental changes to settings that may affect the functionality of LEAFOS.

The General tab includes this option:

Click the “Password protection of device settings” checkbox and enter the desired password.

You can select 1 or more of the sections as shown.

After clicking the APPLY button then access to the checked sections will require the password that you
defined.

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Configuring VPN
LEAFOS supports common VPN connection options.

Click on the Network menu option then select VPN:

Select your VPN type and enter the information provided by your IT admin.

Click the APPLY button to save the changes.

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Configuring USB Peripherals
LEAFOS supports most USB devices such as headsets, printers, smart card readers and more.

You can configure USB peripheral support by clicking on the Peripherals menu option:

The default setting is the most optimized configuration. If there are some special peripheral devices
which can’t be recognized in LEAFOS, then you customize the peripheral redirection setting.

Click the APPLY button to save the changes.

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Configuring Local Applications
LEAFOS comes with pre-installed local applications such as a Chromium Browser, Microsoft Teams and
Zoom conferencing software.

Click the Local Applications menu option to access the configuration options for these local applications:

Access to each application can be enabled or disabled.

Additional configuration options are available for each application.

Click the APPLY button to save the changes.

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Connecting LEAFOS to NComputing’s PMC Endpoint Manager
If your organization has deployed PMC then you will need to configure LEAFOS using the Settings UI:

Click the Management option as shown above.

Your IT admin should provide you with the preferred REMOTE DEVICE MANAGEMENT SETTINGS option
and PMC address.

After completing this setup click the APPLY button.

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Installing LEAFOS to the Hard Drive
You can install LEAFOS on to the hard drive of your PC or laptop.

The benefit is faster booting and performance and eliminates the need to carry the USB stick with you.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Performing this action will erase all content on the hard drive of your PC or laptop.
LEAFOS will be installed as the OS of the PC or laptop.

To start the hard drive installation, click on the Installation menu option:

Then click on the Install button shown above. You will be prompted to confirm the action before
proceeding.

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Connection Options
This section describes the different connection options available from LEAFOS.

Selecting Device Operation Mode

LEAFOS supports several different types of connection options including:

• VPN
• NComputing’s vSpace Pro Software
• NComputing’s VERDE VDI Software
• Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Services (RDS)
• Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) (formerly known as WVD)
• Microsoft’s Cloud PC (use AVD)

Use the Device Operation Mode found in the General settings tab to select your desired connection
mode option:

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VPN
If you have configured LEAFOS to connect using VPN (see Configuring VPN) you may be prompted to
authenticate to your VPN network:

NComputing’s vSpace Pro Software

Select the Device Operation Mode to vSpace Client. LEAFOS will use the vSpace Pro login UI:

This allows you to connect to a session hosted by NComputing’s vSpace Pro software.

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NComputing’s VERDE VDI Software
Select the Device Operation Mode to VERDE VDI Client. LEAFOS will use the VERDE VDI login UI:

This allows you to authenticate to NComputing’s VERDE VDI software.

After successful authentication, depending on how your IT admin has setup VERDE VDI, you will be
automatically connected to your VERDE VDI desktop or presented with a list of provisioned VERDE VDI
desktops.

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services

Select the Device Operation Mode to RDP Client. LEAFOS will use the RDP login UI:

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Microsoft’s Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Cloud PC
Note: NComputing has compiled an extensive list of recommendations and tips related to Microsoft AVD.
Please reference our Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) Quick Start Guide.

Select the Device Operation Mode to AVD Client. LEAFOS will use the Azure Virtual Desktop I login UI:

This allows you to authenticate to Microsoft’s AVD or Cloud PC.

You then can select from the resources assigned to you by your IT admin.

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AVD Resources

AVD Resources and Local Application Selection

LEAFOS comes with several native applications pre-installed.

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After authenticating to AVD you can select from cloud-based resources or one of the pre-installed local
applications.

AVD or Cloud PC Full Screen Desktop

AVD or Cloud PC Desktop and Remote App Multi-tasking

LEAFOS permits multi-tasking by using the familiar taskbar and window-mode operation:

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AVD or Cloud PC Desktop and Local Microsoft Teams Multi-tasking
LEAFOS permits multi-tasking by using the familiar taskbar and window-mode operation:

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