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Supported OS Versions

HyWorks supports different types of delivery mechanisms. This page indicates the list of supported Platform / OS versions for each.

Pooled Virtual Applications

HyWorks can be used to virtualize and deliver applications to end-users from both Windows and Linux platforms. Supported Windows and Linux servers (and versions) are listed here:

Windows - Pooled Apps

-   Windows Server 2022

-   Windows Server 2019 (essential not supported)

-   Windows Server 2016

-   Windows Server 2012 R2

-   Windows Server 2008 R2-SP1

-   Windows Server 2003 (limited features supported)

-   Windows 10 Multi-session

Note

  • Sometimes multiple connections to Windows server 2022 does not work and the same can be resolved using steps provided in the article HyWorks - 3.4 Webhelp > Knowledge Base Articles > Application Delivery > Resolve Unable to Connect Multiple Users on Windows 2022.

Linux - Pooled Apps

-   Xubuntu 20.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

-   Xubuntu 18.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

-   Xubuntu 16.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

Note

  • HyWorks supports OS versions with point 0/1 only, having Non-HWE kernel. OS versions with HWE kernel are not supported.

    • Make sure to install only point 0/1, any other version may cause package/tools installation issues and will result in apps/desktop delivery failure.

Pooled Virtual Desktops

This is referred to as Shared Hosted Desktop (SHD). HyWorks can virtualize and deliver shared hosted desktops from Linux and Windows servers to end-users. Supported Windows and Linux servers (and versions) are listed here:

Windows - Pooled Desktops

-   Windows Server 2022

-   Windows Server 2019 (essential not supported)

-   Windows Server 2016

-   Windows Server 2012 R2

-   Windows Server 2008 R2-SP1

-   Windows Server 2003 (limited features supported)

-   Windows 10 Multi-session

Note

  • Sometimes multiple connections to Windows server 2022 does not work and the same can be resolved using steps provided in the article HyWorks - 3.4 Webhelp > Knowledge Base Articles > Application Delivery > Resolve Unable to Connect Multiple Users on Windows 2022.

Linux - Pooled Desktops

-   Xubuntu 20.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

-   Xubuntu 18.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

-   Xubuntu 16.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

Note

  • HyWorks supports OS versions with point 0/1 only, having Non-HWE kernel. OS versions with HWE kernel are not supported.

    • Make sure to install only point 0/1, any other version may cause package/tools installation issues and will result in apps/desktop delivery failure.

Personal Virtual Desktops

This is also referred to as a Dedicated Desktop. HyWorks can be used to virtualize and deliver personal desktops to end-users. These personal virtual desktops can be Windows or Linux-based. Personal virtual desktop deliveries can be done from the following hypervisors:

Hypervisor Platforms - Personal Desktops

-   VMware ESXi/vCenter Server 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 8.0

  • Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, 2022

  • Microsoft SCVMM - 2016, 2019, 2022

  • Nutanix AHV v20230302.2008 (AOS 6.7.1.5), PE 6.5, PE 5.8.2, PE 5.10, PE 5.11

  • Nutanix Prism Central PC 2023.4, PC 2022.4.0.2, PC 5.8.2

Cloud Providers - Personal Desktops

-   Microsoft Azure

  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) [Beta]

HyWorks supports the following Linux and Windows desktop OSes as personal virtual desktops:

Windows - Personal Desktops

-   Windows 11

-   Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)

-   Windows 10 Multi-Session (Azure)

-   Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)

-   Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit)

-   Windows Server 2022

-   Windows Server 2019

-   Windows Server 2016

-   Windows Server 2012 R2

-   Windows Server 2008 R2-SP1

Note

Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit and 64-bit) requires some additional pre-requisites Windows security patch to be configured as a Gold image.

Linux - Personal Desktops

-  Xubuntu 20.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

-  Xubuntu 18.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

-  Xubuntu 16.04/1  (Legacy Kernel)

-  Ubuntu-GNOME 20.04/1-x64

-  Ubuntu-GNOME 18.04/1-x64

-  Ubuntu-GNOME 16.04/1-x64

-  Ubuntu BOSS v8

-  RHEL 7.9

Note

  • HyWorks supports only listed Linux flavors and OS versions, any other version or flavor will result in installation and delivery issues.

  • HyWorks supports OS versions with point 0/1 only, having a Non-HWE kernel. OS versions with the HWE kernel are not supported.

    • Make sure to install only point 0/1, any other version may cause package/tools installation issues and will result in apps/desktop delivery failure.

Physical Desktops

- Physical PCs

- Virtual desktops other than the supported virtualization platforms