Horizon Client for Linux Guide
Horizon Client for Linux Guide
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System Requirements
System Requirements for Linux Client Systems
System Requirements for Horizon Client Features
Smart Card Authentication Requirements
Client Device Certificate Authentication Requirements
System Requirements for Serial Port Redirection
Requirements for Using URL Content Redirection
System Requirements for Real-Time Audio-Video
System Requirements for Scanner Redirection
System Requirements for Multimedia Redirection (MMR)
System Requirements for HTML5 Multimedia Redirection
System Requirements for the Session Collaboration Feature
System Requirements for Skype for Business
Supported Desktop Operating Systems
Installing Horizon Client for Linux
Preparing Connection Server for Horizon Client
Install or Upgrade Horizon Client for Linux from VMware Product Downloads
Installation Options
Command-Line Installation Parameters for the Linux Client
Configuring Horizon Client for End Users
Common Configuration Settings
Using the vmware-view Command-Line Interface and Configuration Files
Horizon Client Configuration Settings and Command-Line Options
Using URIs to Configure Horizon Client
Configure Horizon Client for Smart Card Authentication
Configure VMware Blast Options
Configuring Cursor Event Handling
Configure Horizon 8 Client Data Sharing
Configuring the Certificate Checking Mode for End Users
Configuring Advanced TLS Options
Configuring Keyboard Shortcuts to Send to the Local System
Using FreeRDP and Remote Desktop for RDP Connections
Enabling FIPS Compatible Mode
Configuring the PCoIP Client-Side Image Cache
Connecting to Remote Desktops and Published Applications
Setting the Certificate Checking Mode in Horizon Client
Connect to a Remote Desktop or Published Application
Connect to Published Applications Using Unauthenticated Access
Switch Remote Desktops or Published Applications
Hide the VMware Horizon Client Window
Log Out or Disconnect
Disconnecting From a Server
Using Remote Desktops and Published Applications
Feature Support for Linux Clients
Share Local Folders and Drives
Supported Languages
Copying and Pasting Text
Configuring the Client Clipboard Memory Size
Logging Copy and Paste Activity
Saving Documents in a Published Application
Using the Seamless Window Feature
Sharing Remote Desktop Sessions
Invite a User to Join a Remote Desktop Session
Manage a Shared Remote Desktop Session
Join a Remote Desktop Session
Use Multiple Sessions of a Published Application From Different Client Devices
Using the URL Content Redirection Feature
Using External Devices
Keyboards, Monitors, and Touchscreens
Select Specific Monitors to Display a Remote Desktop
Display a Remote Desktop on a Single Monitor in a Multiple-Monitor Setup
Select Specific Monitors to Display Published Applications
Use Display Scaling
Using DPI Synchronization
Customize the Display Resolution and Display Scaling for a Remote Desktop
Configure Lock Key Synchronization
Keyboard Input Source Language Synchronization
Use an Input Method Editor with Published Applications
Improve Mouse Performance in a Remote Desktop
Printing from a Remote Desktop
Using the VMware Integrated Printing Feature
Printing From a Remote Desktop to a Local USB Printer
Use USB Redirection to Connect USB Devices
USB Redirection Limitations
Using Serial Port Redirection
Using Scanners
Using Webcams and Microphones
When You Can Use a Webcam with the Real-Time Audio-Video Feature
Select a Default Microphone on a Linux Client System
Select a Preferred Webcam or Microphone on a Linux Client System
Configuring USB Redirection on the Client
System Requirements for USB Redirection
USB-Specific Log Files
Setting USB Configuration Properties
USB Device Families
Troubleshooting Horizon Client
Restart a Remote Desktop
Reset Remote Desktops or Published Applications
Uninstall Horizon Client for Linux
Collect Horizon Client Log Information
Problems with Keyboard Input
Connecting to a Server in Workspace ONE Mode
View Horizon Client Logs