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
Contents
Setting Up Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops 5
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Features and System Requirements 6
Features of Horizon Linux Desktops 6
Overview of Configuration Steps for Horizon 7 for Linux Desktops 12
System Requirements for Horizon 7 for Linux 13
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Preparing a Linux Virtual Machine for Desktop Deployment 25
Create a Virtual Machine and Install Linux 25
Prepare a Linux Machine for Remote Desktop Deployment 26
Install Dependency Packages for Horizon Agent 28
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Setting Up Active Directory Integration for Linux Desktops 30
Integrating Linux with Active Directory 30
Setting Up Single Sign-on and Smart Card Redirection 33
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Setting Up Graphics for Linux Desktops 36
Configure Supported RHEL Distributions for vGPU 36
Configure RHEL 6 for vDGA 42
Configure RHEL 7 for vSGA 46
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Installing Horizon Agent 50
Install Horizon Agent on a Linux Virtual Machine 50
Configure the Certificate for Linux Agent 53
Upgrading the Horizon Agent on a Linux Virtual Machine 54
Uninstall Horizon 7 for Linux Machines 56
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Configuration Options for Linux Desktops 57
Setting Options in Configuration Files on a Linux Desktop 57
Example Blast Settings for Linux Desktops 66
Examples of Client Drive Redirection Options for Linux Desktops 66
Suppress the vSphere Console Display of a Linux Desktop 67
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Create and Manage Linux Desktop Pools 68
Create a Manual Desktop Pool for Linux 68
Manage Desktop Pool for Linux 69
Create an Automated Full-Clone Desktop Pool for Linux 71
Create an Instant-Clone Floating Desktop Pool for Linux 73
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