I have installed the Linux vmware-view-client on several Ubuntu machines, and the URI feature does not work on any of them. In the Linux documentation, there is not a command line parameter that is equal to the "-connectUSBOnStartup=yes" option from the URI command. I either need a command line (or config file) equivalent, or assistance getting the URI command to work. It is currently complaining that the MIME type is unknown, and the /usr/share/applications/vmware-view-client.desktop file does not contain any MIME definitions (one location such a setting could be added from).
Any assistance is appreciated. The "connectUSBOnInsert" function appears to work, but some devices have to be unplugged and plugged back in to work. In other operating systems, this can be set from the config files, the URI command line, or even in the GUI client settings. None of those are working in Ubuntu.
What version of the client are you installing?
VMware Horizon View Client
Version 2.1.0
Build 1213173
the linux client by default will do auto-connect on startup and auto-forward on insertion due to the linux client not having a User configurable USB menu once the session is launched - so I dont think there is a need to specify this on the launch command.
I believe the URI launch should work...
can you advise the full URI you are using to try and launch - there might be a mistake in the formatting? (you can mask the server name/user name if you like).
also ; how are you trying to invoke it? - from a shortcut? or from web browser?
please advise
cheers
peterB