User manual
Table Of Contents
- Using VMware Horizon View Client for Linux
- Contents
- Using VMware Horizon View Client for Linux
- System Requirements and Installation
- System Requirements
- System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
- Supported Desktop Operating Systems
- Requirements for Using Flash URL Redirection
- Preparing View Connection Server for Horizon View Client
- Install Horizon View Client for Linux
- Configure the View Client Download Links Displayed in View Portal
- Horizon View Client Data Collected by VMware
- Configuring Horizon View Client for End Users
- Managing Server Connections and Desktops
- Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop on a Linux System
- Troubleshooting Horizon View Client
- Configuring USB Redirection on the Client
- Index
Using a Microsoft Windows Desktop
on a Linux System 4
View Client for Linux supports some of the features included in View Client for Windows.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Feature Support Matrix for Linux,” on page 41
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“Internationalization,” on page 42
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“Keyboards and Monitors,” on page 42
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“Using the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature for Webcams and Microphones,” on page 44
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“Set Printing Preferences for the Virtual Printer Feature,” on page 47
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“Copying and Pasting Text,” on page 48
Feature Support Matrix for Linux
Some features are supported on one type of View Client but not on another. For example, local mode is
supported only on View Client for Windows.
Table 4‑1. Features Supported on Windows Desktops for Linux Clients
Feature
Windows 8.x
Desktop
Windows 7
Desktop
Windows
Vista Desktop
Windows XP
Desktop
Windows Server
2008 R2 Desktop
RSA SecurID or
RADIUS
X X X X X
Single sign-on X X X X X
RDP display
protocol
X X X X X
PCoIP display
protocol
X X X X X
USB access Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Real-Time Audio-
Video (RTAV)
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Wyse MMR Partner client
systems only,
and only with
RDP
Partner client
systems only, and
only with RDP
Windows 7 MMR
Virtual printing Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
Partner client
systems only
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