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Publish and Deliver Linux Desktops from Linux SHD Servers in HyWorks

To create a Linux shared hosted desktop pool:

  1. Navigate to VDI > Pools > click Add New Pool.

  2. In the Add New Pool wizard, General screen:

    1. Give the appropriate Name, Display Name, and Description for the pool.

    2. Select Entitlement Type as User-based or Device-based.

    3. Select Desktop Pool Type as Shared Hosted Desktop.

    4. Select Server Team as the server team where Linux Shared Session Hosts are added.

    5. Select an appropriate connection profile.

    6. Set the Remote Desktop Connection port for Linux VMs. (Default is 3389).

    7. Keep the Active flag checked and Maintenance Mode unchecked so the pool is available for end-users.

  3. In Users/Devices, add clients if required.

  4. Configure Classification Rules to restrict pool usage to classified client groups.

  5. In the Advanced tab, configure other details as required.

  6. Virtual IP Address tab: Configure if needed (for a quick start, this can be kept unchanged).

  7. Finish the Add New Pool wizard.

Users or devices can now access the published Linux Shared Hosted desktop pool.