User manual

System Requirements
The Linux PC or laptop on which you install Horizon View Client, and the peripherals it uses, must meet
certain system requirements.
NOTE These system requirements pertain to the Horizon View Client for Linux that VMware makes
available on Ubuntu. In addition, several VMware partners offer thin client devices for Horizon View
deployments. The features that are available for each thin client device, and the operating systems
supported, are determined by the vendor and model and the configuration that an enterprise chooses to use.
For information about the vendors and models for thin client devices, see the VMware Compatibility Guide,
available on the VMware Web site.
Model
Intel-based desktop or laptop computer
Memory
At least 2GB of RAM
Operating systems
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View Client 2.0 and later: 32-bit Ubuntu Linux 12.04
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View Client 1.6 and 1.7: 32-bit Ubuntu Linux 10.04 or 12.04
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View Client 1.5: 32-bit Ubuntu Linux 10.04 or 10.10
View Connection
Server, Security Server,
and View Agent
Latest maintenance release of VMware View 4.6.x and later releases
If client systems connect from outside the corporate firewall, VMware
recommends that you use a security server. With a security server, client
systems will not require a VPN connection.
Display protocol for
Horizon View
PCoIP or RDP
IMPORTANT Although Horizon View Client for Linux supports the RDP
display protocol, the particular RDP client that ships with your distribution
of Ubuntu might not work with Horizon View Client.
Screen resolution on
client system
Minimum: 1024 X 768 pixels
Hardware Requirements
for PCoIP
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x86-based processor with SSE2 extensions, with a 800MHz or higher
processor speed.
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Available RAM above system requirements to support various monitor
setups. Use the following formula as a general guide:
20MB + (24 * (# monitors) * (monitor width) * (monitor height))
As a rough guide, you can use the following calculations:
1 monitor: 1600 x 1200: 64MB
2 monitors: 1600 x 1200: 128MB
3 monitors: 1600 x 1200: 256MB
Hardware Requirements
for RDP
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x86-based processor with SSE2 extensions, with a 800MHz or higher
processor speed.
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128MB RAM.
Software Requirements
for Microsoft RDP
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For Ubuntu 12.04, use rdesktop 1.7.0.
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