Installing the Software Client for Linux on Ubuntu¶
To install the PCoIP Software Client for Linux software:
In this section, you will learn how to install and uninstall the Software Client for Linux on Ubuntu. There are a few prerequisites to complete before a PCoIP Software Client for Linux installation will work.
Prerequisites¶
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These instructions assume you have already built the desktop machine, and that the machine meets the client's requirements.
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You must have super user (root) privileges and be able to issue
sudo
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Ensure a graphical environment has been installed/configured on the Software Client system by running the following command:
sudo systemctl get-default graphical.target
A desktop environment is required
Before proceeding, install a desktop environment of your choice. Kubuntu distributions are bundled with KDE; you can install KDE from other distributions by using this command:
sudo apt install kubuntu-desktop
To install Mate Desktop, use this command:
sudo apt install ubuntu-mate-desktop
These commands are provided as a convenience; there is no requirement for KDE or Mate Desktop. Any desktop environment will work.