Setting Up for Linux Desktops

Multiple-monitor connection might require a screen size larger than 4096x4096. To bypass this limitation,
use one of the following solutions:
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If you have to use VMware Hardware version 11 (HWv11) or later for your virtual machine, add the
following line into the virtual machine's VMX conguration le:
mks.enable3d = TRUE
With this solution, the Linux operating system can report 3D capabilities to software applications, such
as Chrome. However, doing so might impact the Linux system's performance.
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If your virtual machine can use VMware Hardware version 10, use the following line in your virtual
machine's VMX le:
virtualHW.version = "10"
This solution is not applicable for RHEL 6.8 and CentOS 6.8.
To make this solution work on Ubuntu 16.04 systems, you must install the latest patches from the
ocial Ubuntu repositories.
vCPU and Memory Settings
To improve the performance of a 2D or vSGA desktop, set more vCPUs and virtual memory for the Linux
virtual machine. For example, set 2 vCPUs and 2 GB of virtual memory.
For the large screen of multiple monitors, such as four monitors, set 4 vCPUs and 4 GB of virtual memory
for the virtual machine.
For the video playback purpose in a 2D or vSGA desktop, set 4 vCPUs and 4 GB of virtual memory for the
virtual machine.
3D Memory Settings
To improve performance in a vSGA multiple monitor environment, set the 3D Memory seing for the
virtual machine to 1 GB or larger.
Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops
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