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Version 24.07 of the Graphics Linux Agent includes the following features:

Support for Wacom Movink 13

Version 24.07 of the Graphics Linux Agent now supports Wacom Movink 13 tablets. For more details, see the "Wacom Support" topic in the Graphics Linux Agent Administrators' Guide.

Support for RHEL/Rocky 9

Anyware Linux Agent can now be installed on RedHat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 and Rocky Linux 9.

Release 24.03.4 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 24.03.3.

It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Previous release information:

Release 24.03.3 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 24.03.2.

There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other products.

Previous release information:

Release 24.03.3 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 24.03.2.

There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other products.

Previous release information:

Release 23.12.8 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 23.12.6.

It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Previous release information:

Release 23.12.6 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 23.12.2.

It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Previous release information:

Release 23.12.6 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 23.12.2.

It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Previous release information:

Release 23.08 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes the following:

Support for RHEL and Rocky Linux 9

This release introduces support for RHEL 9 and Rocky Linux 9 as a TECHNOLOGY PREVIEW.

Known issues when running on RHEL 9 or Rocky Linux 9 include:

• Audio services may fail to start. Audio issues may be resolved by disconnecting without logging out and reconnecting.
• You may see SELinux warnings.

These issues will be addressed in future releases.

Release 23.06.3 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 23.06.2.

There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other products.

Previous release information:

Release 23.06 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

Collaboration Manager Opens from In-Session Menu

The Collaboration Manager can now be launched from a new Collaboration menu option in the Graphics Agent for Linux's menu, in addition to launching from the system menu bar. For more information, see Sharing Your Session With Collaborators.

Ubuntu 18.04 Is Now Obsolete

Ubuntu 18.04 reached end of life on May 31, 2023, and is now obsolete. It is no longer a supported operating system for the Graphics Agent for Linux.

Release 23.06.2 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 23.06.1.

There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other products.

Previous release information:

Release 23.06 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

Collaboration Manager Opens from In-Session Menu

The Collaboration Manager can now be launched from a new Collaboration menu option in the Graphics Agent for Linux's menu, in addition to launching from the system menu bar. For more information, see Sharing Your Session With Collaborators.

Ubuntu 18.04 Is Now Obsolete

Ubuntu 18.04 reached end of life on May 31, 2023, and is now obsolete. It is no longer a supported operating system for the Graphics Agent for Linux.

Release 23.06 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

Collaboration Manager Opens from In-Session Menu

The Collaboration Manager can now be launched from a new Collaboration menu option in the Graphics Agent for Linux's menu, in addition to launching from the system menu bar. For more information, see Sharing Your Session With Collaborators.

Ubuntu 18.04 Is Now Obsolete

Ubuntu 18.04 reached end of life on May 31, 2023, and is now obsolete. It is no longer a supported operating system for the Graphics Agent for Linux.

Note: 23.04.1 is the first 23.04.x release of the Graphics Agent for Linux. There was no 23.04.0 release.

Release 23.04 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

Multiple Collaborator Support

This release introduces support for multiple collaborators in a single collaboration session. Up to 5 collaborators can now join a single PCoIP session using the same invitation. For more information, see Multiple Collaborators.

Support for Ubuntu 22.04

This release adds support for Ubuntu 22.04.

Support for Tangent Panels

The Graphics Agent for Linux introduces support for Tangent panels.

The following Tangent panels are supported when connecting from a Windows or Linux software client to a Windows or Linux agent (both 23.04 or higher).

• Tangent Ripple
• Tangent Wave
• Tangent Element BT
• Tangent Element MF
• Tangent Element KB
• Tangent Element TK
• Tangent Arc (Navigation)
• Tangent Arc (Grading)
• Tangent Arc (Function)

The Graphics Agent for macOS and the Software Client for macOS do not support Tangent panels.

Support for Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH-167)

The Graphics Agent for Linux now supports the newer version of the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 (DTH-167). This device is supported with both local termination and bridged connection modes from any PCoIP software client (PCoIP Zero Clients are not supported).

Deprecation Warning for Ubuntu 18.04

This is the last release of the Graphics Agent for Linux that will support Ubuntu 18.04. Future releases will not support Ubuntu 18.04.

Release 23.01.1 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 23.01.

It includes the following:

• Adds support for Ubuntu 22.04.

Previous release information:

Release 23.01 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• Collaboration: A new Collaboration manager replaces the collaboration management console, providing an improved interface and streamlining the process of generating and accepting collaborators. The collaboration manager displays a list of connected users, and allows the session owner to enable or disable input control for collaborators during the session. See Collaboration for more information.

  Important: All session monitors are shared

  Note that all of the session owner's monitors that are in the PCoIP session will be shared when collaborating. In windowed mode or fullscreen one monitor mode, this will be the a single display. In fullscreen all monitors mode, all screens are shared.

• GNOME Display Manager (GDM) is now supported by the Graphics Agent for Linux as a credential authenticator, allowing PCoIP sessions to be locked on the remote desktop. GDM does not interfere with the PCoIP session, and starts (or restarts) and stops in parallel with PCoIP session connections. This behavior is always on and requires no configuration on the PCoIP agent. For more information on GDM, see the GNOME Display Manager Reference Manual.

• Bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Release 23.01 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• Collaboration: A new Collaboration manager replaces the collaboration management console, providing an improved interface and streamlining the process of generating and accepting collaborators. The collaboration manager displays a list of connected users, and allows the session owner to enable or disable input control for collaborators during the session. See Collaboration for more information.

  Important: All session monitors are shared

  Note that all of the session owner's monitors that are in the PCoIP session will be shared when collaborating. In windowed mode or fullscreen one monitor mode, this will be the a single display. In fullscreen all monitors mode, all screens are shared.

• GNOME Display Manager (GDM) is now supported by the Graphics Agent for Linux as a credential authenticator, allowing PCoIP sessions to be locked on the remote desktop. GDM does not interfere with the PCoIP session, and starts (or restarts) and stops in parallel with PCoIP session connections. This behavior is always on and requires no configuration on the PCoIP agent. For more information on GDM, see the GNOME Display Manager Reference Manual.

• Bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Release 22.09.2 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 22.09.0. There was no public release of 22.09.1.

There are no changes in this release.

Previous release information:

Release 22.09 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• Collaborator Input Control: This release introduces the ability for guest collaborators to share control of the host's desktop while in a collaboration session. For more information, see Collaborator Input Control.

• Introduces support for Microsoft Azure NCasT4_v3-Series instances.

• Bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Release 22.09 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• Collaborator Input Control: This release introduces the ability for guest collaborators to share control of the host's desktop while in a collaboration session. For more information, see Collaborator Input Control.

• Introduces support for Microsoft Azure NCasT4_v3-Series instances.

• Bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Release 22.07.1 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 22.07.0.

It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and stability enhancements

Previous release information:

22.07.0

• With this release, Teradici CAS is now HP Anyware. HP Anyware brings Teradici CAS and ZCentral Remote Boost together into a single solution, starting with enhancements for the collaboration feature.

• Collaboration Enhancements: There are three major improvements to collaboration in this release:

  • Collaboration is now a supported feature. Previously, collaboration on the Graphics Agent for Linux was a technology preview offering.

  • The Graphics Agent for Linux now includes a Collaboration Management Console application, which launches Collaboration and generates invitations. Previously, a browser-based method was used to do this. For instructions, see Hosting a Collaboration Session.

  • Mouse visibility has also been added in this release; Guest collaborators can now see the host's cursor movements during a collaboration session.

  See Collaboration for more information on these enhancements.

• Bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Release 22.07 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• With this release, Teradici CAS is now HP Anyware. HP Anyware brings Teradici CAS and ZCentral Remote Boost together into a single solution, starting with enhancements for the collaboration feature.

• Collaboration Enhancements: There are three major improvements to collaboration in this release:

  • Collaboration is now a supported feature. Previously, collaboration on the Graphics Agent for Linux was a technology preview offering.

  • The Graphics Agent for Linux now includes a Collaboration Management Console application, which launches Collaboration and generates invitations. Previously, a browser-based method was used to do this. For instructions, see Hosting a Collaboration Session.

  • Mouse visibility has also been added in this release; Guest collaborators can now see the host's cursor movements during a collaboration session.

  See Collaboration for more information on these enhancements.

• Bug fixes and stability enhancements.

Release 22.01.2 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 22.01.1.

It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Previous release information:

22.01.0

• Fixes an issue that could cause audible static when a microphone or headset used hardware mute.

Release 22.01.1 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 22.01.

It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Previous release information:

22.01.0

• Fixes an issue that could cause audible static when a microphone or headset used hardware mute.

Release 22.01 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• Fixes an issue that could cause audible static when a microphone or headset used hardware mute.

Release 21.07.6 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.07.5.

It includes the following:

• Fixed an issue that caused deteriorating audio quality in certain conditions.

Previous release information:

21.07.5

• Audio data packets are no longer sent during silence.
• Added support for wildcard subject alternative names in x509 certificates. Certificates with wildcards in the subject alternative name are now correctly matched.

21.07.4

• Fixed an issue that prevented PS5 controllers from connecting to a remote desktop without additional configuration.

21.07.3

• Fixed an issue where PCoIP Agent may not recognize some resolutions in client EDID.

21.07.2

• There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other PCoIP agents.

21.07.1

• Fixed an issue that caused display dongles to stop PCoIP connections.

21.07.0

• PCoIP agent loads CA bundles containing certificate chains.
• Playstation 4 Dual Shock Controller can be connected to a remote desktop

Release 21.07.5 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.07.4.

It includes the following:

• Audio data packets are no longer sent during silence.
• Added support for wildcard subject alternative names in x509 certificates. Certificates with wildcards in the subject alternative name are now correctly matched.

Previous release information:

21.07.4

• Fixed an issue that prevented PS5 controllers from connecting to a remote desktop without additional configuration.

21.07.3

• Fixed an issue where PCoIP Agent may not recognize some resolutions in client EDID.

21.07.2

• There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other PCoIP agents.

21.07.1

• Fixed an issue that caused display dongles to stop PCoIP connections.

21.07.0

• PCoIP agent loads CA bundles containing certificate chains.
• Playstation 4 Dual Shock Controller can be connected to a remote desktop

Release 21.07.4 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.07.3.

It includes the following:

• Fixed an issue that prevented PS5 controllers from connecting to a remote desktop without additional configuration.

Previous release information:

21.07.3

• Fixed an issue where PCoIP Agent may not recognize some resolutions in client EDID.

21.07.2

• There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other PCoIP agents.

21.07.1

• Fixed an issue that caused display dongles to stop PCoIP connections.

21.07.0

• PCoIP agent loads CA bundles containing certificate chains.
• Playstation 4 Dual Shock Controller can be connected to a remote desktop

Release 21.07.3 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.07.2.

It includes the following:

• Fixed an issue where PCoIP Agent may not recognize some resolutions in client EDID.

Previous release information:

Release 21.07.2 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.07.1. It includes the following:

• Introduces support for RHEL 8.3 and 8.4.

Release 21.07.2 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.07.1. It includes the following:

• Introduces support for RHEL 8.3 and 8.4.

Release 21.07.1 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.07. There are no changes in this release. This release was issued to maintain version parity with other PCoIP agents.

Release 21.07 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• Support for IPv6 addresses in direct (unbrokered) connections.
• Bug fixes and security updates.

Release 21.03.5 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.03.4. It includes the following:

• Adds support for Playstation 4 Dual Shock controllers.

Release 21.03.4 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.03.3. It includes the following:

• There are no changes in this release. Version 21.03.4 was released to maintain version parity with other instances of the Graphics Agent.

Release 21.03.3 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.03.2. It includes the following:

• There are no changes in this release. Version 21.03.3 was released to maintain version parity with other instances of the Graphics Agent.

Release 21.03.1 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.03. It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Release 21.03 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• Removes support for Ubuntu 16.04.

• Security updates and bug fixes.

Release 21.01.6 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.01.5. It includes the following:

• There are no changes in this release. Version 21.01.6 was released to maintain version parity with other instances of the Graphics Agent.

Release 21.01.5 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.01.4. It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Release 21.01.4 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 21.01.3. It includes the following:

• Fixes an issue where long connection times could prevent a successful PCoIP connection.

Release 21.01.3 is a maintenance release that replaces and deprecates release 21.01.2. It includes the following:

• Fixes an issue with persistent on screen artifacts

Release 21.01.1 is a maintenance release that replaces and deprecates release 21.01.0. It includes the following:

• The PCoIP Ultra Auto Offload MPPS setting now accepts value from  1 - 40.

Release 21.01 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• PCoIP Ultra Auto-offload now has improved offload-switching stability.

• The PCoIP Ultra Auto Offload MPPS setting has been introduced, which allows tuning of the transition between CPU Offload and GPU Offload. This setting defaults to 10 MPPS, which minimizes the frequency of codec switching for partial screen updates.

• Security updates and bug fixes.

Release 20.10.7 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a maintenance release which replaces and deprecates 20.10.6. It includes the following:

• There are no changes in this release. Version 20.10.7 was released to maintain version parity with other instances of the Graphics Agent.

Release 20.10.3 is a maintenance release that replaces and deprecates release  20.10.2. There are no changes from release 20.10.2.

Release 20.10.2 is a maintenance release that replaces and deprecates release 20.10.1. It includes the following:

• Fixes an issue that prevented licenses from working properly with Google Cloud Platform.

Release 20.10.01 replaces and deprecates release 20.10.0. It includes the following:

• Bug fixes and security updates

Release 20.10 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:

• PCoIP Ultra configuration is now managed by a single pcoip.ultra setting. You no longer need to configure multiple settings to manage PCoIP Ultra offload.

• PCoIP Ultra configuration now provides a new offload mode: Auto Offload. When this mode is used, PCoIP Ultra will use CPU Offload by default but will dynamically switch to GPU offload during periods of high display activity. Auto offload provides improved frame rates and bandwidth optimization.

• Security updates

Release 20.07 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes the following enhancements:

• The PCoIP arbiter service has been removed.

• The Graphics Agent for Linux now automatically configures additional GPUs when installing on physical PCs. For a complete list, see the installation instructions for Ubuntu or RHEL/CentOS.

• Adds support for pam_faillock, enabling management of authentication failures.

• Xbox One controllers can now be used when attached to PCoIP Zero Clients. This feature is not currently supported with PCoIP Software Clients.

  Supported Xbox One controllers are:

  • Xbox One 2015
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox One S
  • Xbox One Bt
  • Xbox One Elite

• Bug fixes and security updates.

Release 20.04.1 of the Graphics Agent for Linux is a security release that replaces and deprecates version 20.04.0.

This release contains:

• Security fixes

Release 20.04.0 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes the following enhancements:

• Security updates

• PCoIP Ultra performance improvements

• PCoIP Ultra GPU optimization: added support for hardware encoding and decoding

Release 20.01.0 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes the following enhancements:

• PCoIP Ultra performance has been improved.

• PCoIP Ultra with GPU optimization (NVENC) improvements:

  • Improved overall bandwidth usage

  • Bandwidth usage now adapts automatically based on network conditions

  • PCoIP Ultra now respects PCoIP image quality settings

• Adds support for RHEL/CentOS 7.7. Removes support for RHEL/CentOS 7.5.

​​​​​​​The Graphics Agent 2.15 for Linux introduces the following updates:

• The configuration setting to enable pcoip statistics logging is now documented. The settings are the same for both Windows and Linux agents.
• Processing updated network proxy configurations no longer requires an agent restart.
• pcoip-validate-license now reports proxy settings used for license validation (if set).
• USB bridging support has been expanded, allowing wider testing of USB devices.
• The Graphics Agent for Linux now supports multiple NICs. A specific interface for PCoIP traffic can be selected via configuration if required; otherwise, the agent will automatically select an interface. No configuration is required for automatic interface selection.
• Local license server users can now use their own certificates to allow https communication between the license server and the Graphics Agent for Linux.

Release 2.14 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes the following enhancements:

• Microphone support for audio input
• Improved framerates for low bandwidth video playback
• additional imaging controls for choosing between high framerate and high quality in bandwidth constrained environments
• Ability to enable or disable the synchronization of timezone from the client

Release 19.11.2 of the Graphics Agent for Linux replaces and deprecates release 19.11.0. It includes the following enhancements:

• Security fixes

It also includes the following changes from 19.11.0:

PCoIP Ultra Updates

• PCoIP Ultra with GPU acceleration enabled shows improved performance on lossy networks.

• PCoIP Ultra with GPU acceleration enabled now supports 4:2:0 chroma subsampling color mode, decreasing bandwidth consumption.

• PCoIP Ultra with GPU acceleration enabled can now be used from PCoIP Software Clients for macOS (version 19.11).

• PCoIP Ultra with CPU acceleration enabled shows increased video playback quality.

Other Improvements

• You can now use the Graphics Agent for Linux with bare-metal physical PCs, when equipped with a supported GPU.

• Added support for AWS EC2 G4 instances. G4 instances must have NVIDIA GRID Quadro Virtual Data Center Workstation licenses to enable more than one display.

• Added support for local termination of additional Wacom tablets:

  • Wacom Cintiq 22HD
  • Wacom Cintiq 22HDT
  • Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro P
  • Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro PT

  Local termination with these tablets also requires PCoIP Tera2 Zero Client Firmware 6.5.0 or higher.

• You can now disable the locally-rendered cursor. This prevents double cursors in applications that render their own cursor.

• The cursor now hides as expected during video playback.

• Bug fixes and security enhancements.

Release 19.11.0 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes the following enhancements:

PCoIP Ultra Updates

• PCoIP Ultra with GPU acceleration enabled shows improved performance on lossy networks.

• PCoIP Ultra with GPU acceleration enabled now supports 4:2:0 chroma subsampling color mode, decreasing bandwidth consumption.

• PCoIP Ultra with GPU acceleration enabled can now be used from PCoIP Software Clients for macOS (version 19.11).

• PCoIP Ultra with CPU acceleration enabled shows increased video playback quality.

Other Improvements

• You can now use the Graphics Agent for Linux with bare-metal physical PCs, when equipped with a supported GPU.

• Added support for AWS EC2 G4 instances. G4 instances must have NVIDIA GRID Quadro Virtual Data Center Workstation licenses to enable more than one display.

• Added support for local termination of additional Wacom tablets:

  • Wacom Cintiq 22HD
  • Wacom Cintiq 22HDT
  • Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro P
  • Wacom Cintiq 24 Pro PT

  Local termination with these tablets also requires PCoIP Tera2 Zero Client Firmware 6.5.0 or higher.

• You can now disable the locally-rendered cursor. This prevents double cursors in applications that render their own cursor.

• The cursor now hides as expected during video playback.

• Bug fixes and security enhancements.

• Support for PCoIP Ultra, our latest PCoIP protocol enhancements. This is an evolving feature that will continually improve with each release.

• Clients connecting directly to the PCoIP agent, without using a connection broker, can now be shown a disclaimer message prior to authenticating. The disclaimer must be accepted in order to connect. To use this feature, enable pcoip.enable_disclaimer_auth.

• The PCoIP Agent for Linux now installs without any USB dependencies. A default installation cannot bridge USB devices.

• Because installation no longer includes USB dependencies, supporting bridged USB devices now requires an additional installation step.

• Added support for QEMU/KVM hypervisor.