Installation and Setup Guide
Table Of Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Linux Installation and Setup Guide
- Contents
- VMware Horizon Client for Linux Installation and Setup Guide
- System Requirements and Installation
- System Requirements for Linux Client Systems
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client
- Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature
- Smart Card Authentication Requirements
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
- Installation Options
- Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Linux from VMware Product Downloads
- Configure VMware Blast Options
- Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware
- Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
- Common Configuration Settings
- Using the Horizon Client Command-Line Interface and Configuration Files
- Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
- Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users
- Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options
- Configuring Specific Keys and Key Combinations to Send to the Local System
- Using FreeRDP for RDP Connections
- Enabling FIPS Compatible Mode
- Configuring the PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache
- Managing Remote Desktop and Published Application Connections
- Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Linux System
- Feature Support Matrix for Linux
- Internationalization
- Keyboards and Monitors
- Connect USB Devices
- Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones
- Using the Session Collaboration Feature
- Using the Seamless Window Feature
- Saving Documents in a Published Application
- Set Printing Preferences for a Virtual Printer Feature on a Remote Desktop
- Copying and Pasting Text
- Troubleshooting Horizon Client
- Configuring USB Redirection on the Client
Contents
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System Requirements and Installation 6
System Requirements for Linux Client Systems 7
System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video 9
System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR) 10
Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection 11
Requirements for Using Skype for Business with Horizon Client 12
Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature 13
Smart Card Authentication Requirements 13
Supported Desktop Operating Systems 15
Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client 15
Installation Options 16
Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Linux from VMware Product Downloads 18
Configure VMware Blast Options 23
Horizon Client Data Collected by VMware 25
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Configuring Horizon Client for End Users 28
Common Configuration Settings 28
Using the Horizon Client Command-Line Interface and Configuration Files 29
Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client 42
Configuring Certificate Checking for End Users 48
Configuring Advanced TLS/SSL Options 49
Configuring Specific Keys and Key Combinations to Send to the Local System 49
Using FreeRDP for RDP Connections 51
Enabling FIPS Compatible Mode 54
Configuring the PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache 55
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Managing Remote Desktop and Published Application Connections 57
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Application 57
Connect to Published Applications Using Unauthenticated Access 59
Share Access to Local Folders and Drives with Client Drive Redirection 60
Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client 63
Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications 64
Log Off or Disconnect 65
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Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop or Application on a Linux System 67
Feature Support Matrix for Linux 67
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