4.8.0

Release Overview:

PCoIP Host Software for Linux is an optional software package which provides drivers and applications that let the workstation Linux OS interact with the installed Tera2 PCoIP Remote Workstation Card.

PCoIP Host Software for Linux release 4.8.0 provides enhancements with Tera 2 Zero Clients using firmware 6.2 or later connecting to PCoIP Remote Workstation Card using firmware 5.1 or later.

This article provides a summary of key feature additions, compatibility notes, and known issues for this host software release.

What's New in Release 4.8.0

Local termination for Wacom Intuos Pro Medium PTH-660, Intuos Pro Large PTH-860, Cintiq 22HDT, and Cintiq DTH-1300 tablets

Improves tablet performance in higher latency networks when using a PCoIP Zero Client with firmware 6.2 or later to connect to a Linux PC with Remote Workstation Card (firmware 5.1 recommended) installed.

Important Notes

  • Teradici cannot guarantee the software will work on all Linux distributions.

  • Source code is provided to allow customers to try to incorporate the PCoIP Host Software into their particular Linux distributions.

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Compatibility Matrix

PCoIP Host Software Release for Linux Recommended Host Card Firmware Release Recommended Zero Client Firmware Release
4.8.0 5.1 6.2
4.7.0 4.7.2 4.8.0, 4.8.0-p91 (for Wacom tablets only)

Linux Distribution Compatibility Matrix

Linux Distrbution Host Software Release Tested By
CentOS 6.6 (kernel 2.6.32-504), GNOME/KDE
RHEL 7.5 (kernel 3.10.0-229), GNOME/KDE		 4.8.0 Teradici
RHEL 7.1 (kernel 3.10.0-229), GNOME/KDE
CentOS 6.6 (kernel 2.6.32-504), GNOME/KDE
SLED 11 SP 4 (kernel 3.0.82), GNOME/KDE		 4.7.0 Teradici
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Resolved Issues

Fixed problem where Linux Xeon V4 workstations crashed at the start of a session when the PCoIP Host Software for Linux is installed (62264)

Updated the host software kernel drivers to no longer access user space data improperly.

Known Issues

None.