User manual

Table Of Contents

Contents

Using VMware Horizon Client for Linux 5

System Requirements and Installation 7

System Requirements for Linux Client Systems 8

System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video 9

Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR) 10

Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection 11

Smart Card Authentication Requirements 12

Supported Desktop Operating Systems 13

Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client 13

Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Linux from VMware Product Downloads 13

Install Horizon Client for Linux from the Ubuntu Software Center 18

Configure VMware Blast Options 19

Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware 21

Configuring Horizon Client for End Users 25

Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client 26

Using the Horizon Client Command-Line Interface and Configuration Files 29

Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users 38

Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options 39

Configuring Specific Keys and Key Combinations to Send to the Local System 39

Using FreeRDP for RDP Connections 41

Enabling FIPS Mode 43

Configuring the PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache 43

Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections 45

Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application 45

Share Access to Local Folders and Drives 47

Certificate Checking Modes for Horizon Client 49

Switch Desktops or Applications 51

Log Off or Disconnect 51

Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Linux System 53

Feature Support Matrix for Linux 53

Internationalization 56

Keyboards and Monitors 57

Connect USB Devices 58

Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones 60

Saving Documents in a Remote Application 64

Set Printing Preferences for the Virtual Printer Feature on a Remote Desktop 64

Copying and Pasting Text 65

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