Downloading the Anyware Client Update

Anyware Clients are equipped to check for new updates and send notifications that appear as banners if an update is available. Clicking the banner redirects to the product download page, from where you can download the client installer.

  1. Open Anyware Client, and click the Info icon in the top-left corner.

  2. On Anyware Client | About pop-up, check if an update is available.

  3. If an update is available, the Update now link will appear. Click this link to go to the product download page.

Post Installation Configuration

Kernel Network Configuration

The pcoip-configure-kernel-networking.sh script is installed with the Anyware Software Client 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.

  • To do that run the following command:

Prerequisites for Installation

Prerequisites for Installing the Software Client for Linux

There are a few prerequisites to complete before Anyware Software Client for Linux installation will work. The prerequisites are listed as follows:

  • A desktop environment of your choice is required. Kubuntu distributions are bundled with KDE; you can install KDE from other distributions by using this command:

Using Displays

Using Displays

When you connect to a PCoIP session, the Anyware Client for Linux shows your remote desktop as one or more displays. The number of displays it shows is constrained by your local system's available monitors (and the PCoIP protocol itself, which supports up to four monitors).

Configuring Wacom Tablets

This section outlines how to configure your Wacom tablet through the Anyware Client session. There are two available features within the Anyware Client that can be used to configure the monitor display and orientation.

USB Connection Instructions

Before you carry out the Wacom tablet monitor configurations below, you must connect to the device by following the instructions outlined in the Connecting to USB Devices section.

Selecting Audio Devices

Selecting Audio Devices in Session

While in session, you can select audio devices that will be forwarded to the agent. If more than one audio device is connected to the client machine, you can select up to three audio input and output devices by default after a PCoIP session has been established.