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Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop
or Application on a Linux System 4
Horizon Client for Linux supports many features.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Feature Support Matrix for Linux,” on page 53
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“Internationalization,” on page 56
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“Keyboards and Monitors,” on page 57
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“Connect USB Devices,” on page 58
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“Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones,” on page 60
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“Saving Documents in a Remote Application,” on page 64
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“Set Printing Preferences for the Virtual Printer Feature on a Remote Desktop,” on page 64
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“Copying and Pasting Text,” on page 65
Feature Support Matrix for Linux
Some features are supported on one type of Horizon Client but not on another.
When planning which display protocol and features to make available to your end users, use the following
information to determine which client operating systems support the feature.
Table 4‑1. Remote Desktop Features Supported Linux Clients
Feature
Windows
XP Desktop
(View Agent
6.0.2 and
earlier)
Windows
Vista
Desktop
(View
Agent 6.0.2
and earlier)
Windows
7 Desktop
Windows
8.x
Desktop
Windows
10
Desktop
Windows
Server
2008 R2
Desktop
Windows
Server 2012 R2
Desktop
USB
redirection
Limited Limited X X X X X
Real-Time
Audio-Video
(RTAV)
Limited Limited X X X X X
Scanner
redirection
Serial port
redirection
RDP display
protocol
Limited Limited X X X X X
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