Setting Up for Linux Desktops

Table 1‑1. Supported Linux Operating Systems for View Agent (Continued)
Linux Distribution Architecture
RHEL 6.6 x86 and x64
CentOS 6.6 x64
NeoKylin 6 Update 1 x64
NOTE On Ubuntu 14.04, disable Compiz to avoid poor performance.
Required Platform and Horizon 6 Software Versions
To install and use Horizon 6 for Linux, your deployment must meet certain vSphere platform, Horizon 6,
and client requirements.
vSphere platform
version
vSphere 5.5 U3, vSphere 6.0 U1, or a later release
vSphere 6.0 or a later release is required to support NeoKylin.
vSphere 6.0 U1 or a later release is required to support virtual machines with
3D graphics, including NVIDIA GRID vGPU, vDGA, and vSGA.
Horizon environment
Horizon 6 version 6.2.1 or a later release
Horizon Client software
Horizon Client 3.5.2 for Windows, 3.5.0 for Linux, or 3.5.2 for Mac OS X
Zero clients and mobile clients are not supported
Recommended Video Memory (vRAM) Settings
When you create a Linux virtual machine in vSphere Client, configure the vRAM size as shown in Table 1-2.
Set the vRAM size that is recommended for the number and resolution of the monitors that you configure
for the virtual machine.
These vRAM size recommendations apply only to virtual machines that are configured to use 2D or vSGA
graphics, which use the VMware driver. vDGA and NVIDIA GRID vGPU use NVIDIA drivers. The vRAM
size set in vSphere Client has no affect on vDGA or NVIDIA GRID vGPU machines.
These vRAM sizes are the minimum recommendations. If more resources are available on the virtual
machine, set the vRAM to larger values for improved video performance.
10 MB is the minimum vRAM size recommendation for a machine that is configured with a single monitor
at the lowest resolution.
If a Linux virtual machine is configured with a smaller vRAM size than is recommended, the following
issues might occur:
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Desktop sessions might be disconnected right after the initial connection is made.
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Autofit might fail to work. The desktop is then displayed in a small area of the screen.
CAUTION Horizon 6 does not automatically configure the vRAM settings on Linux virtual machines, as
happens on Windows virtual machines. You must configure the vRAM settings manually in vSphere Client.
Table 1‑2. Recommended vRAM Settings for 2D or vSGA Graphics
vRAM Size
Number of
Monitors Maximum Resolution
10 MB 1 1600x1200 or 1680x1050
12 MB 1 1920x1440
Setting Up Horizon 6 for Linux Desktops
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