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
The following list presents the key features for Horizon Linux Desktops.
Active Directory
Integration with PBIS
Open
Beginning with Horizon 7 version 7.4 release, Linux-based desktops can
authenticate with Active Directory using PowerBroker Identity Services
Open (PBISO). This feature is supported only on Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04
systems. See the PowerBroker Identity Services Open (PBISO)
Authentication section in Integrating Linux with Active Directory for more
information.
Instant-Clone Floating
Desktop Pool
Beginning with Horizon 7 version 7.4 release, you can create instant-clone
floating desktop pools for Linux desktops. This feature is supported only on
Ubuntu 14.04 and 16.04 systems. For more information, see Create an
Instant-Clone Floating Desktop Pool for Linux.
Note A Linux VDI instant-clone agent has a 4096x4096 resolution
limitation.
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.
n
Managed Virtual Machine - Machine source of the vCenter virtual
machine. A managed virtual machine is supported for new and upgrade
deployment.
n
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.
Note To ensure the best possible performance, do not use an unmanaged
virtual machine.
Multiple Monitors
n
vDGA/vGPU desktop supports a maximum resolution of 2560x1600 on
four monitors.
n
2D/vSGA desktop on VMware vSphere
®
6.0 or later supports a
maximum resolution of 2048x1536 on four monitors or a maximum
resolution of 2560x1600 on three monitors.
For Ubuntu 14.04/16.04, you must use Gnome, KDE, or the MATE desktop
environment to use the multiple monitors feature. See
http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2151294 for more information.
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