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
Table 4‑1. Remote Desktop Features Supported Linux Clients (Continued)
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
Serial port
redirection
RDP display
protocol
Limited Limited X X X X
PCoIP display
protocol
Limited Limited X X X X
VMware Blast
display protocol
X X X X
Persona
Management
Wyse MMR Partner client
systems only,
and only with
RDP
Partner client
systems only,
and only with
RDP
Windows Media
MMR
X X X
Location-based
printing
Limited Limited X X X X
Virtual printing Limited Limited X X X X
Smart cards Limited Limited X X X X
RSA SecurID or
RADIUS
Limited Limited X X X X
Single sign-on Limited Limited X X X X
Multiple monitors Limited Limited X X X X
Client Drive
Redirection
X X X X
Windows 10 desktops require View Agent 6.2 or later. Windows Server 2012 R2 desktops require View
Agent 6.1 or later. Windows Server 2016 desktops require Horizon Agent 7.0.2 or later.
VMware Blast requires Horizon Agent 7.0 or later.
Important View Agent 6.1 and later releases do not support Windows XP and Windows Vista desktops.
View Agent 6.0.2 is the last View release that supports these guest operating systems. Customers who
have an extended support agreement with Microsoft for Windows XP and Vista, and an extended support
agreement with VMware for these guest operating systems, can deploy the View Agent 6.0.2 version of
their Windows XP and Vista desktops with View Connection Server 6.1.
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