How to install VMware View Client?
On ubuntu 14.04:
Open software-sources by typing "software and updates" on the dash and open the application.
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On the "Other Software" tab, make sure that "Canonical partners" has a check mark besides it.
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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.
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Now, update your software package list by typing:
sudo apt-get update
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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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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