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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 59
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“Internationalization,” on page 62
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“Keyboards and Monitors,” on page 62
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“Connect USB Devices,” on page 64
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“Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones,” on page 67
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“Saving Documents in a Remote Application,” on page 71
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“Set Printing Preferences for the Virtual Printer Feature on a Remote Desktop,” on page 71
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“Copying and Pasting Text,” on page 72
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 41. 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
2008/2012
R2 or
Windows
Server 2016
Desktop
USB redirection Limited Limited X X X X
Real-Time Audio-
Video (RTAV)
Limited Limited X X X X
Scanner
redirection
Serial port
redirection
RDP display
protocol
Limited Limited X X X X
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