How to install VMware View Client?

Question

I have tried installing it through the software-center; installed, removed and reinstalled and it is still giving me problems, it simply crashes when I open it. So I tried synaptic, which looks good, so far.

However, when I follow this documentation, it tells me that VMware-view-open-client is old and I want VMware-view-client. I do not see it when I search for it though. I do see the open one.

All my Google searches have not given me exactly what I am looking for. I feel like I'm close, if anyone can point me in the right direction, that would be great.

Answer 1

On ubuntu 14.04:

1. Open software-sources by typing "software and updates" on the dash and open the application.

2. On the "Other Software" tab, make sure that "Canonical partners" has a check mark besides it.

   

3. Now, add i386 architecture to dpkg by first opening a terminal (press Alt+F2 and typing terminal or pressing together Ctrl+Alt+t) and then typing the following:

   sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
   

   and then enter your administrative password.

4. Now, update your software package list by typing:

   sudo apt-get update
   

5. And then install vmware-view-client from the same terminal by typing:

   sudo apt-get install vmware-view-client
   

   Or you should be able to install it from the software center by typing "vmware view client" in the search bar:

   

On ubuntu 12.04:

Enable "Canonical partners" as said in the section for ubuntu 14.04, update using sudo apt-get update and then you should be able to install it from the software center or from the terminal (you can skip the sudo dpkg --add-architecuture i386 part).

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Answer 2

I have Lubuntu 15.10 and this is how I manage to get VMware horizon view

Download VMware.

Launch Terminal and type:

sudo bash [downloaded binary file]

The package will be extracted and installed then A GUI Installer will launch to finish the installation.

To launch run command

vmware-view

Answer 3

On Linux Mint 18.1 Serena (~Ubuntu 16.04)

1. Download vmware horizon client 4 for linux
2. Install: sudo bash DOWNLOADED_FILE

3. Find libudev and set symlink:

   sudo find /lib/ -type f | grep libudev
   sudo ln -sf /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libudev.so.1.6.4 /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libudev.so.0
   

4. Run programm from start menu or: vmware-view

(Thanks to above posted answers and linuxmintusers.de)

Answer 4

to add on the accepted response - if using terminal, to add canonical partners you need following:

sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"
sudo apt-get update

(as per https://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=2064014)