Installation and Setup Guide

System Requirements and
Installation 1
Client systems must meet certain hardware and software requirements. The process of installing
Horizon Client is like installing most other applications.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“System Requirements for Linux Client Systems,” on page 8
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“System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video,” on page 10
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“System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR),” on page 11
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“Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection,” on page 12
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“Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client,” on page 13
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“Smart Card Authentication Requirements,” on page 13
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“Supported Desktop Operating Systems,” on page 14
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“Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client,” on page 15
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“Installation Options,” on page 15
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“Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Linux from VMware Product Downloads,” on page 17
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“Install Horizon Client for Linux from the Ubuntu Software Center,” on page 21
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“Congure VMware Blast Options,” on page 22
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“Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware,” on page 23
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