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Verify that you can log in as an administrator on the client system.
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If you plan to use the RDP display protocol to connect to a View desktop, verify that you have the
appropriate RDP client installed. See “System Requirements for Linux Client Systems,” on page 8.
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Uninstall any version of View Client 1.x or 2.x. See “Uninstall Horizon Client for Linux,” on page 68.
Procedure
1 On your Linux laptop or PC, enable Canonical Partners.
a From the Ubuntu menu bar, select System > Administration > Update Manager.
b Click the Settings button and supply the password for performing administrative tasks.
c In the Software Sources dialog box, click the Other Software tab and select the Canonical Partners
check box to select the archive for software that Canonical packages for their partners.
d Click Close and follow the instructions to update the package list.
2 If you have Ubuntu 12.04 or 14.04, download and install the package from the Ubuntu software Center,
as follows.
a Open a Terminal window and enter the command to get new packages:
sudo apt-get update
New packages are downloaded, and you see a list of the packages in the Terminal window.
b Open the Update Manager, check for updates, and install updates.
c Open the Ubuntu Software Center app, and search on vmware-view-client.
d Install the vmware-view-client app.
If your operating system is Ubuntu 12.04 or 14.04, the latest version of Horizon Client is installed.
An application icon for VMware Horizon Client appears in the Application Launcher.
3 If you have Ubuntu 10.04, download and install the package from the Ubuntu Software Center, as
follows.
a From the Ubuntu menu bar, select System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager
b Click Search and search for vmware.
c In the list of packages returned, select the check box next to vmware-view-client and select Mark
for Installation.
d Click Apply in the toolbar.
If your operating system is Ubuntu 10.04, View Client for Linux 1.7 is installed.
e To determine that installation succeeded, verify that the VMware Horizon View application icon
appears in the Applications > Internet menu.
What to do next
Start Horizon Client and verify that you can log in to the correct virtual desktop. See “Connect to a Remote
Desktop or Application,” on page 45.
Configure VMware Blast Options
You can configure decoding and network protocol options for remote desktop and application sessions that
use the VMware Blast display protocol.
H.264 decoding has the following restrictions:
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Multiple monitors are not supported.
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