6.1.1

Installing and Configuring Horizon 6
for Linux Desktops 1
To set up a Linux virtual machine as a remote desktop in a Horizon 6 environment, you must prepare the
Linux guest operating system, install View Agent on the virtual machine, and configure the machine in
View Administrator.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“Features of a Horizon 6 for Linux Desktop,” on page 7
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“System Requirements for Horizon 6 for Linux,” on page 8
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“Create a Virtual Machine and Install Linux,” on page 10
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“Prepare a Linux Guest Operating System for Remote Desktop Deployment,” on page 10
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“Install View Agent on a Linux Virtual Machine,” on page 12
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“Create a Desktop Pool That Contains Linux Virtual Machines,” on page 14
Features of a Horizon 6 for Linux Desktop
After you set up a Linux guest operating system for use as a remote desktop, entitled users can launch VDI
desktop sessions on the single-user Linux machine just as they do on a Windows machine.
Linux desktops provide features such as audio out, multiple monitors, and autofit.
Certain limitations apply to this release of View Agent for Linux:
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Single Sign-on (SSO) is not supported. After logging in to Horizon 6 and launching the remote desktop,
the user must log in to the Linux guest operating system.
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Automated provisioning and other features that are provided only with automated desktop pools are
not supported. For example, the refresh on logoff operation is not available.
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Local devices cannot be used on the remote desktop. For example, USB redirection, virtual printing,
location-based printing, clipboard redirection, Real-Time Audio-Video, and smart cards are not
supported.
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HTML Access is not supported.
NOTE When a security server is used, port 5443 must be open in the internal firewall to allow traffic
between the security server and the Linux desktop.
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