User manual

Contents
Using VMware Horizon Client for Linux 5
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System Requirements and Installation 7
System Requirements for Linux Client Systems 8
System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video 10
Supported Desktop Operating Systems 11
Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection 11
Preparing View Connection Server for Horizon Client 12
Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Linux from VMware Product Downloads 12
Install Horizon Client for Linux from the Ubuntu Software Center 17
Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware 18
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Configuring Horizon Client for End Users 21
Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client 22
Using the Horizon Client Command-Line Interface and Configuration Files 25
Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users 34
Configuring Advanced SSL Options 34
Configuring Specific Keys and Key Combinations to Send to the Local System 35
Using FreeRDP for RDP Connections 36
Enabling FIPS Mode on the Client 38
Configuring the PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache 39
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Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections 41
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application for the First Time 41
Certificate Checking Modes for Horizon Client 43
Switch Desktops or Applications 45
Log Off or Disconnect 45
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Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Linux System 47
Feature Support Matrix for Linux 47
Internationalization 50
Keyboards and Monitors 50
Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones 51
Saving Documents in a Remote Application 55
Set Printing Preferences for the Virtual Printer Feature on a Remote Desktop 55
Copying and Pasting Text 56
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Troubleshooting Horizon Client 59
Reset a Remote Desktop or Application 59
Uninstall Horizon Client for Linux 60
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