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Deepak Rajput
Asked: 2011-11-29 02:12:52 +0800 CST

Citrix client installation and configuration in ubuntu 11.10 or 12.04

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Please tell me how to configure and install citrix client.

Detail procedure searched on Google not able to find any document on 11.10

11.10

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    Ironically in the last days I wrote an installation guide (using Citrix receiver), here are my steps:

    Linux 32-bit

    1. Get the Citrix Receiver from www.citrix.com -> Downloads -> Client Center -> Linux
    2. Install it. You might get a warning this package has low quality.
    3. Get OpenMotif, at least version 2.3.1: http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/pool/non-free/o/openmotif/libmotif4_2.3.3-5_i386.deb (Warning: this does not work nicely, maybe because of compositing enabled. You might instead want to install OpenMotif via your Package Manager, e.g. Synaptic)
    4. Now you should be able to start Citrix Receiver (Ubuntu: Applications -> Internet -> Citrix Receiver, in general/or to debug an error via gnome-terminal: /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/wfcmgr -icaroot /opt/Citrix/ICAClient)
    5. Read below how to continue

    Linux 64-bit

    1. Get the Citrix Receiver from www.citrix.com -> Downloads -> Client Center -> Linux
    2. Install it. You’ll probably get a warning this package has low quality. In fact this is a 32 bit package.
    3. Get OpenMotif 32 bit, at least version 2.3.1 (taken from this guide)
    4. Now you should be able to start Citrix Receiver (Ubuntu: Applications -> Internet -> Citrix Receiver, in general: /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/wfcmgr -icaroot /opt/Citrix/ICAClient)
    5. Read below how to continue

    How to connect

    1. Start Citrix Receiver
    2. View -> Citrix XenApp View
    3. Enter http:// hostname (make sure you can reach this address, e.g. test with ping; the hostname is the same hostname as for the Windows Online version, but leave the http path)
    4. Afterwards enter your credentials like on Windows

    My workstation is a 64-bit, unfortunately I hadn't had much opportunity to improve the 32-bit configuration steps. In fact I just posted a question on askubuntu regarding compositing: Citrix Client on Ubuntu has focus problems

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  2. The XenClient works like a live CD. You burn the .ISO image you downloaded from the site to a CD/DVD, boot the computer from it and follow the instructions.

    If you're using Ubuntu 11.10, I suggest you do it virtually via Virtualbox. That way you preserve your settings.

    The instructions on the download page are sufficient. Here:

    Instructions

    Thank you for your interest in trying Citrix XenClient. To get started with the evaluation software right away, please take the following steps:

    Step 1 - Prerequisites

    • Please ensure that your laptop/desktop meets the technical specifications and hardware compatibility list (HCL) for running XenClient on it.

    • If you intend to manage multiple XenClient computers with the Synchronizer for XenClient, you will need to have a server system running XenServer 5.6 or higher. The Synchronizer for XenClient is provided as a Xen Virtual Appliance (XVA) file, which can be imported into XenServer. If you do not already have XenServer in your environment, you will need to install XenServer onto a physical server to host your Synchronizer. You can download XenServer Free.

    Step 2 - Software Downloads

    • Download the XenClient file in the Download section above. Burn the ISO image onto an optical media.

    • Boot up the computer with the optical media and follow the instructions to install XenClient.

    Note: Back up all data on the computer prior to installing XenClient. XenClient installs on the computer directly and erases any existing software that was installed previously.

    Step 3 - Configuration & Support

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  3. Ubuntu 12.04

    • Download the DEB from http://www.citrix.com/English/ss/downloads/details.asp?downloadId=2323812&productId=1689163 (Receiver for Linux 3.39 MB.deb (x86 client - requires OpenMotif v.2.3.1))
    • Install this file (mine was named icaclient-12.1.0_i386.deb) with Ubuntu Software Center (Nautilus, open with USC).

    • Install libmotif4

      sudo apt-get install libmotif4

    • Add Mozilla's certificates to Citrix ...

      sudo ln -s /usr/share/ca-certificates/mozilla/* /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/keystore/cacerts

    • Open Firefox and open the url for the VPN. Username, password, password from the key and I could connect.

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