Setting Up for Linux Desktops
Table Of Contents
- Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops
- Contents
- Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops
- Features and System Requirements
- Preparing a Linux Virtual Machine for Desktop Deployment
- Setting Up Active Directory Integration for Linux Desktops
- Setting Up Graphics for Linux Desktops
- Installing Horizon Agent
- Configuration Options for Linux Desktops
- Create and Manage Linux Desktop Pools
- Bulk Deployment of Horizon 7 for Manual Desktop Pools
- Overview of Bulk Deployment of Linux Desktops
- Overview of Bulk Upgrade of Linux Desktops
- Create a Virtual Machine Template for Cloning Linux Desktop Machines
- Input File for the Sample PowerCLI Scripts to Deploy Linux Desktops
- Sample Script to Clone Linux Virtual Machines
- Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain
- Sample Script to Join Cloned Virtual Machines to AD Domain Using SSH
- Sample Script to Upload Configuration Files to Linux Virtual Machines
- Sample Script to Upload Configuration Files to Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH
- Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Desktop Machines
- Sample Script to Upgrade Horizon Agent on Linux Virtual Machines Using SSH
- Sample Script to Perform Operations on Linux Virtual Machines
- Troubleshooting Linux Desktops
- Collect Diagnostic Information for Horizon 7 for Linux Machine
- Troubleshooting Copy and Paste between Remote Desktop and Client Host
- Configuring the Linux Firewall to Allow Incoming TCP Connections
- View Agent Fails to Disconnect on an iPad Pro Horizon Client
- SLES 12 SP1 Desktop does not Auto Refresh after Drag and Drop
- SSO Fails to Connect to a PowerOff Agent
- Unreachable VM After Creating a Manual Desktop Pool for Linux
- Index
Features and System Requirements 1
With Horizon 6 or later, users can connect to remote desktops that run the Linux operating system.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Features of Horizon Linux Desktops,” on page 7
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“Overview of Conguration Steps for Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops,” on page 10
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“System Requirements for Horizon 7 for Linux,” on page 11
Features of Horizon Linux Desktops
Horizon 7 version 7.2 introduces several new features for Linux desktops.
The following new features are supported for Horizon 7 version 7.2 release.
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Client Drive Redirection (CDR)
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USB Redirection support
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Audio output support for HTML Access
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Single sign-on support on RHEL 7 Workstation x64 and CentOS 7 x64
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Support for K Desktop Environment (KDE) on CentOS 6 x64 and RHEL 6 x64
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Support for RHEL 6.9 x64 and CentOS 6.9 x64
The following list presents the key features for Horizon Linux Desktops.
Automated Full-Clone
Desktop Pool
Beginning with Horizon 7 version 7.0.2 release, you can create automated
full-clone desktop pools for Linux desktops.
Manual Desktop Pool
Machine source.
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Managed Virtual Machine - Machine source of the vCenter virtual
machine. A managed virtual machine is supported for new and upgrade
deployment.
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Unmanaged Virtual Machine - Machine source of other sources. An
unmanaged virtual machine is only supported when the upgrade is
from an unmanaged virtual machine deployment.
N To ensure the best possible performance, do not use an unmanaged
virtual machine.
Multiple Monitors
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vDGA/vGPU desktop supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 on
four monitors.
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