Release Notes

Client SDK for Linux 20.04

Important Notes and Requirements

  • Use of Anyware Client SDK requires a separate agreement with HP Anwyare.

  • The SDK is intended for use cases where client customizations are required and when Anyware Software Clients, PCoIP Zero Clients, and PCoIP Mobile Clients are not sufficient. 

  • The SDK is intended for customers with software development skills and knowledge, as well as a sound understanding of virtualization systems.

Release Overview

The PCoIP Client Software Development Kit (SDK) is a set of libraries and binaries provided to Teradici Cloud Access Software customers who require the ability to customize and build a PCoIP client.

With control over how the PCoIP client is built, you can:

  • Build clients that conform to your company style and branding guides.
  • Build clients that adapt to customized workflows (for example, embed a PCoIP session into a software solution).

PCoIP Client SDK 20.04 introduces new fixes and updates to the previous release. This article provides a summary of key additions, compatibility notes, resolved issues, and known issues for this release.

To build additional functionality, such as extended peripheral support, you can utilize the Teradici PCoIP Virtual Channel SDK.

What's New in This Release

This release introduces the following features and enhancements to the PCoIP Client Software SDK 20.04 for Linux:

Local Termination of Wacom Cintiq 22HD, Intuos Pro S and Cintiq Pro 32

This release of the PCoIP Client Software SDK for Linux 20.04 supports local termination with the Intuos Pro Small (PTH-460), Cintiq 22HD (DTK-2200) and Cintiq Pro 32 (DTH-3220)..

Override Local Termination of Wacom Tablets

Local Termination of Wacom tablets provides the best user experience in networks with high latency, however some features of the tablet may not be fully supported with local termination. A HID Local Termination Blacklist has been added to override the preferred local termination mode. Devices on the blacklist would be bridged to the remote desktop. For more information, see Local Termination Blacklist.

High Performance Client

This release of the PCoIP Client Software SDK for Windows 20.04 includes the ability to enable the high performance mode of the PCoIP Client. For more information, see High Performance Client.

Security and Stability Updates

Increased security and stability updates and enhancements around the PCoIP Client.

Important Notes and Requirements

  • The SDK is intended for Cloud Access Software who require some client customizations when PCoIP Software Client for Windows and Mac, PCoIP Zero Clients, and PCoIP Mobile Clients do not meet their needs. 

  • The SDK is intended for customers with software development skills and knowledge, as well as a sound understanding of virtualization systems.

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Release History

Version/Build Date Description
3.5.0 April 2018 GA release
3.6.1 July 2018 GA release
3.7.0 October 2018 GA release
3.8.0 February 2019 GA release
19.05 May 2019 GA release
19.08 August 2019 GA release
19.11 November 2019 GA release
20.01 January 2020 GA release
20.04 April 2020 GA release

 


 
Supported Clients
PCoIP Client SDK for Linux PCoIP Client SDK for Linux is compatible with the following Linux distributions:
  • Ubuntu 18.04 (64-bit)

 

Supported Hosts
Teradici Cloud Access Software
Resolved Issues

Resolved issues loading the Qt platform plugin for the Minimal Client Example

98787

Removing the Qt configuration file that was overriding the system locations for Qt plugins.

Linux client sends local timezone to the remote desktop

89337

When a session is established, the Linux client sends the timezone of the client machine to the remote desktop.

Known Issues

Client Session Localization files missing

94648

Client_session localization files missing.

The logfile location cannot be specified

87925

The client session binary takes an argument which overrides the default location for the logfile, however the client is always using the default location.