Receiver 13.2.1 for Linux
Release Date: Aug 27, 2015
Receiver for Linux enables users to access virtual desktops and hosted applications delivered by XenDesktop and XenApp from devices running the Linux operating system. Receiver for Linux is available in English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Russian.
New features in version 13.2.1
- Double hop support for Linux receiver. This will support use cases associated with the deployment of Linux Virtual Desktops (which are enabled by the recently released Linux VDA).
- Includes RPM packages
New features from version 13.2
- Supports the unified experience that is enabled in conjunction with the centrally managed app selection capabilities introduced in StoreFront 3.0
- TLS 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 support, TLS 1.0 was available in the Linux Receiver 13.1 release. Block the use of weak SSL encryption methods, instead support the newer TLS encryption methods (v1.0, 1.1 and 1.2). This includes prevention of the POODLE SSL fallback exploit
- Russian – new localization
- Full 64 bit support, now includes the HDX Session technology. The whole 64bit package is now built 64bit, so no longer requires 32bit compatibility libraries to be installed on x86_64 platforms. (StoreFront support was supplied as 64 bit in 13.1)
- Improved support for physical Desktop use cases. The new WebReceiver variant of the Debian package has the dependencies required to connect to WebReceiver sites and does not install the dependencies required for the SelfService UI. This package is compatible with more Linux Distributions than the full package
Intended use
- Thin clients with x86 and ARM architecture, repurposed PCs with supported Linux distributions
- Additional performance enhancements can be achieved using the Platform Optimization SDK
Support material
- For more information about Receiver for Linux 13.2, see the product documentation and refer Citrix Receiver feature matrix for the list of supported features
- Thin client partners can refer to the OEM guide available here for information on Receiver integration
- Use the support forum for reporting issues, questions and general discussion
Receiver SDKs
Selecting the appropriate package
The difference between packages that offer support for Web Receiver and those that support self-service is that the latter packages include dependencies required for self-service in addition to those needed for the Web Receiver. Dependencies for self-service are a superset of those required for Web Receiver, but the files installed are identical.
If you only require Web Receiver support, or your distribution doesn't have the necessary packages to support self-service then install the Web Receiver only package.
If your distribution allows, install Receiver from the Debian package or RPM package. These files are generally easier to use because they automatically install any required packages. If you want to control the installation location, install Receiver from the tarball package.