Updates to the Graphics Agent for Linux will be published on a regular basis. New stable builds will be produced approximately every three months.
To update the Graphics Agent for Linux to the current version, update your local package as described below. Your configuration settings will be preserved.
To update the Graphics Agent for Linux:
RHEL/Rocky Linux
Instructions are provided here for installing the Graphics Agent for Linux on RHEL/Rocky Linux and Ubuntu. If you are installing on a physical machine, see the special instructions provided below.
Note: Disabling GSP
The following pages describe the overall installation process for both RHEL/Rocky Linux and Ubuntu systems.
Important: A Desktop environment is required
Before you begin, ensure a desktop environment is installed. Any desktop environment will work; the following options are provided as a convenience, but you can install any available environment.
This release contains bug fixes and stability enhancements. In addition, release 24.10 of the Graphics Agent for Linux includes:
The Graphics Agent for Linux depends on the following system capacities and capabilities:
Each Anyware component creates and updates a log file which records its activity as the system is used. Most troubleshooting within a Anyware system begins by examining these log files and looking for error conditions or other indications that may explain why the system is not operating as expected.
HP includes a license validation utility that scans your local system and any connected physical or cloud-based license servers for active licenses, and informs you of when your license subscription expires. For more information, see FAQ - Licensing HP Anyware in our Knowledge Base.
To run the license validation tool, type:
Yes. However, a blank, static screensaver will provide the most efficient CPU and network bandwidth usage.
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).