Limits on Customization

The Linux has elements which are part of the operating system user interface and cannot be modified programmatically, as described in the following sections.

Kernel Network Configuration

The pcoip-configure-kernel0networking.sh script is installed with the Anyware Client SDK for Linux. This script tunes the kernel networking configuration to facilitate the network performance required by the Client. You need to run this script after installing the Anyware Software Client for Linux.

Run the following command:

Installing the Anyware Client SDK for Linux

1. Install the Anyware Client SDK for Linux repository. A shell script to install this is here.

   HP Distribution Platform

Anyware Client SDK for Linux 24.10

The Client SDK for Linux provides developers tools to create a custom Anyware client with a unique user interface and workflow, or to embed a PCoIP session into another program or solution. Clients built with the SDK can connect to remote desktops using Anyware agents or Remote Workstation Cards.

The SDK is provided as part of HP Anyware by special agreement with HP.

Establishing a PCoIP Session

Prerequisites

Before you begin, gather the following host desktop details:

The following PCoIP session features can be customized:

• Session Menu bar Visibility
• Disable Hot Keys
• Windowed or Fullscreen Mode
• Set Host Resolution
• Custom Client Branding
• Image Scaling
• Maintain Aspect Ratio
• USB Auto Forward
• USB VID/PID Auto Forward
• Disable USB
• Locale
• Session Log ID
• Log Level
• Log Folder
• Log Prefix
• Force Native Resolution

Creating a Branding Text Layout File

The layout file format used to customize the session client is an UTF-8 XML text file. The layout schema is a top-level <pcoip-client-branding/> element with a version attribute describing the schema version, and containing the required elements described next:

Creating a Branding Package

In order to customize your session client, you must create a client branding package using the HP Custom Branding Package Utility. The HP Custom Branding Package Utility can be found in the following location:

• Linux clients: usr/bin/TeradiciBrandingPackageUtility

To create a custom branding package:

HID Local Termination Blacklist

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.

Building the SDK for Linux

This section includes instructions for building a custom client application by utilizing the SDK.