Overview

HyWorks can be configured to deliver single user Windows or Linux desktop systems to end-users. Dedicated desktops delivery in HyWorks refers to the model where one desktop system is allocated to one user at a time only. For that delivery aspect, HyWorks support both Linux and Windows platforms.

HyWorks can be used to deliver following dedicated desktops to end-users:

  • Windows

    • Windows 11, Windows 11 25H2 (Please check known issue with Windows 11 25H2 in Release Notes > Known Issues In HyWorks > Dedicated Desktops > Detailed Information on Issues section > VDI62339).

  • Windows 10

  • Windows Server 2025

  • Windows Server 2022

  • Windows Server 2019

  • Windows Server 2016

  • Linux

    • Ubuntu 24.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

  • Xubuntu 22.04.0/1 (Legacy Kernel)

Note

  • v4.0 Linux GA versions are not yet available. The platforms listed above and Rocky Linux will be supported in GA releases.

  • GNOME serves as the default desktop environment in Ubuntu.

The versions listed below are no longer supported:

  • Ubuntu BOSS v8

  • RHEL 7.9

Important

  • HyWorks only supports the listed Linux distributions and OS versions; installing or using any other version or flavor may cause issues.

  • HyWorks only supports Operating System versions with a point 0 or 1 that use a non-HWE (Hardware Enablement) kernel; versions with the HWE kernel are not supported.

  • Ensure you install only version 0 or 1; installing any other version may cause package or tool installation issues, which could lead to app or desktop delivery failures.

In this section of HyWorks administration, following topics will be covered: