I've (seemingly) successfully installed the Horizon view client, but when attempting to connect I'm getting an error in firefox - basically the "vmware-view" protocol handler isn't install(ing)?
Anyone got any ideas? I've restarted, uninstalled/reinstalled etc, with no luck.
The URL starts with "vmware-view://"
Error message:
The address wasn’t understood
Firefox doesn’t know how to open this address, because one of the following protocols (vmware-view) isn’t associated with any program or is not allowed in this context.
You might need to install other software to open this address.
System info:
$ lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS
Release: 18.04
Codename: bionic
$ /usr/bin/firefox --version
Mozilla Firefox 61.0.1
$ ls VM* -la
-rwxrwxr-x 1 yaleman yaleman 58198838 Aug 27 14:47 VMware-Horizon-Client-4.8.0-8518891.x64.bundle
So I've figured out the issue, it seems to come down to how Firefox is handling the URL in the first place. This has been tested with the Horizon 4.8.x and 4.10.x clients and Firefox v64.0. Both are 64bit versions, running on Ubuntu 18.04.1
I owe a workmate lunch now
I have the exact same problem, first had a lot of trouble getting past some python error. Then got the Horizon client .. hurray, but still no luck when i access my companies workspace to get into my VDI. Firefox does not know where to find the software.
Have you found a solution?
regards,
Paul
So I've figured out the issue, it seems to come down to how Firefox is handling the URL in the first place. This has been tested with the Horizon 4.8.x and 4.10.x clients and Firefox v64.0. Both are 64bit versions, running on Ubuntu 18.04.1
I owe a workmate lunch now