Securely Passing Parameters via the Command Line

In addition to passing arguments via the Command Line, you can also provide parameters via the standard input stream using the --ask-extra-args-as-json parameter. This approach is preferred when you want to pass sensitive data, such as user credentials, to the pcoip-client process. The --ask-extra-args-as-json parameter accepts arguments as JSON strings, thereby ensuring that user data is prevented from being recorded in the shell history.

To launch the client, using the --ask-extra-args-as-json parameter:

H.264 Hardware Decode

H.264 Hardware Decode

The Anyware Software Client for Linux supports H.264 hardware decode for selected hardware configurations on supported hardware platforms. This enables improved frame rate performance when using PCoIP Ultra GPU-Offload or Auto-Offload, especially in conjunction with high resolution content. This feature must be used in combination with the High Performance Client and invoked with --use-egl.

PCoIP Ultra

PCoIP Ultra

The Software Client for Linux provides support for PCoIP Ultra, the latest protocol enhancements from HP.

PCoIP Ultra enhancements are controlled on the Anyware agent. There is no configuration required on the Anyware Client.

Important: PCoIP Ultra is Enabled by Default

Connection Health Monitor

Anyware Connection Health

The Connection Health Indicator gives you quick feedback on the quality of your active PCoIP session, including a general status indicator and several specific metrics that you can use to troubleshoot connection problems.

Collaboration

Collaboration

PCoIP Ultra Collaboration enables a PCoIP session user to share their session with multiple remote collaborators using Anyware Software Clients.

Note: Collaboration terminology

Displays

Displays

The Anyware Client supports a maximum of four displays and a maximum resolution of 4K UHD (3840×2160).

Monitors can be arranged in a vertical line, a horizontal line, or as a 2×2 box display. They can be used in any standard rotation (0°, 90°, 180°, or 270°), with any monitor as the primary display.

Note: Using multiple high-resolution displays

Language Support

Language Support

The Software Client for Linux's interface will automatically use the operating system's language setting, if it is supported.

The interface language can be changed to any of the following supported languages: