Installation and Setup Guide

Contents
VMware Horizon Client for Linux Installation and Setup Guide 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
System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR) 11
Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection 12
Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client 13
Smart Card Authentication Requirements 13
Supported Desktop Operating Systems 14
Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client 15
Installation Options 15
Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Linux from VMware Product Downloads 17
Install Horizon Client for Linux from the Ubuntu Software Center 21
Congure VMware Blast Options 22
Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware 23
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Conguring Horizon Client for End Users 27
Common Conguration Seings 27
Using the Horizon Client Command-Line Interface and Conguration Files 28
Using URIs to Congure Horizon Client 38
Conguring Certicate Checking for End Users 43
Conguring Advanced TLS/SSL Options 44
Conguring Specic Keys and Key Combinations to Send to the Local System 44
Using FreeRDP for RDP Connections 46
Enabling FIPS Compatible Mode 48
Conguring the PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache 49
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Managing Remote Desktop and Application Connections 51
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application 51
Connect to Published Applications Using Unauthenticated Access 53
Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection 54
Seing the Certicate Checking Mode in Horizon Client 56
Switch Desktops or Applications 58
Log O or Disconnect 58
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Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Linux System 61
Feature Support Matrix for Linux 61
Internationalization 64
Keyboards and Monitors 64
Connect USB Devices 66
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