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How to Install VMware View Open Source Client | Google Code

4. March 2011

VMware has released open source desktop virtualization software designed to let its business partners optimize thin clients for the delivery of personalized virtual desktops. you can download it from http://code.google.com/p/vmware-view-open-client/

VMware View Open Client binaries are provided in the following forms:

 

Installing the Debian Package

You'll need rdesktop. Use apt to satisfy this runtime dependency.

$ sudo dpkg --install VMware-view-open-client_2.1.1-*_i386.deb

Installing the RPM Package

You'll need rdesktop. Use yum or some other RPM package manager to satisfy this runtime dependency.

$ rpm -Uvh VMware-view-open-client-2.1.1-*.i386.rpm

Installing the SLETC Add-on Package

Please consult your SLETC documentation for instructions on installing add-on packages.

Installing the Binary Tarball

You'll need rdesktop. Choose some method of satisfying this dependency.

If you want to follow conventions, you'll want something like:

$ tar zxf VMware-view-open-client-2.1.1-*.tar.gz
$ sudo cp VMware-view-open-client-2.1.1-*/bin/* /usr/bin
$ sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/doc/VMware-view-open-client
$ sudo cp VMware-view-open-client-2.1.1-*/doc/* /usr/share/doc/VMware-view-open-client

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