USB Redirection

[reto44]

Hello,

we have Ubuntu Linux with VMware View Client, it works great - thank you!

It would be great, if we can redirect USB devices to the virtual desktop.

I have found an option --usb on /usr/bin/vmware-view.bin, how can i use it to redirect all usb devices (except mouse and keyboard)?

Thanks for help.

Regards

Reto

[gelaslean]

The executable needed to use USB redirection (vmware-view-usb) is missing from Ubuntu package. I don't know if it is an error from Vmware or it's a technical/commercial choice.

I just succeeded to have USB redirection working (Bluetooth redirection also!) using a version of that executables found somewhere else on the net (a major thin client manufacturer site) AND using vmware-view under sudo. I am using Ubuntu 11.10 on a EEE-PC 901.

LG

[milton123]

Please have a look followings link..

http://bderzhavets.wordpress.com/category/usb-redirection-on-ubuntu-11-10-oneiric/

Cheers, Yours Udin

[admin]

Hi Reto,

We didn't include the USB component because we wanted a clean installation process. Using the USB component requires jumping through a few hoops in terms of permissions, potential kernel re-compiles etc.

[glaffoon]

bchongvmware,

Is there plans to release a version that will allow users the option of USB redirection in the future?  Adding the Linux client was a welcome step, but I'm not able to utilize the client until I could support USB redirection with my client base.

Thoughts?

[bretttenney]

No USB redirection makes this client useless for me.

[admin]

We are planning to release a version that will include USB redirection. This will be available at the end of the year if things go well.

[reto44]

Hi,

it would be nice, if you can provide us a beta version with the USB redirection 🙂

Thanks in advance!

Regards

Reto

[cunejake]

I would love to see a version with USB redirection.  The sooner the better.

[Feddar]

Hello,

is there some update on this? Some beta release? Thanks!

[rs990]

Is there any update on this at all?

[admin]

We are working with Canonical to enable USB redirection on the Ubuntu Software Center version of the View client.

This can be somewhat complicated because a couple of services need to be started before launching the View client, and then shut down after the client exits.

[cunejake]

It's great to see an update from VMware on this thread.  Thank you and please continue to post updates here if any news becomes available regarding this topic.

Jake