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Where is the Linux viewer?

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Jonathan Brickman, User (Posts: 1)
Jun 21, 2012 11:13:10 pm EDT
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I didn't see a place from which to download the Linux viewer; can you direct me?
Conrad Sallian, Support (Posts: 3049)
Jun 22, 2012 2:10:04 am EDT
Jonathan,

Viewer works on Linux under 'https://www.winehq.org/'. Use the regular Viewer download link.

UPDATE 2020: Native Viewer client is now available for Linux https://www.remoteutilities.com/download/linux.php
nikkil, User (Posts: 46)
Jan 27, 2013 8:43:45 am EST
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Thanks. Wine looks like open source and might be a tough one to set up. Has anyone tried to set this up yet?
Conrad Sallian, Support (Posts: 3049)
Jan 28, 2013 6:33:22 am EST

nikkil wrote:
Thanks. Wine looks like open source and might be a tough one to set up. Has anyone tried to set this up yet?

Wine is no more touch to set up than Linux. It's the matter of choice though - if one uses a Linux they should be ready to do some manual labor.  
levent özgür kaplan, User (Posts: 17)
Mar 04, 2013 5:25:32 pm EST
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with wine not work!
Nate Bergeron, User (Posts: 4)
Feb 06, 2015 1:41:11 pm EST
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I know that this isn't "officially" supported, but here's where I am with this:

My setup - Fedora 21 on Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga
What I've done:
- Install latest Wine
- Install Viewer.msi (works fine!)
- Connect to Remote computer, using IP address (works fine!)
- Everything works, but the toolbar at the top is hidden and remains hidden, can't send CTRL-ALT-DEL to unlock computer

- After that I searched and found the knowledgebase article above. I tried to follow the steps, but I couldn't install msxml in winetricks because I have a 64 bit wine system (default these days)
- Wiped my wine setup and restarted with a 32 bit wine prefix (see accepted answer here)
- Installed Viewer.msi on the 32 bit prefix after following the KB article
- Everything installs, but now there is issues connecting. I can log on to the remote computer, but when I try to enter full control, it just sticks a black screen saying "Connecting" (or something similar, can't remember). Also, I tried to change "Remote Settings" but it gave an error that our versions didn't match.
- Reverted to 64 bit install, still having issues. Everything works, except the toolbar
Conrad Sallian, Support (Posts: 3049)
Feb 06, 2015 8:01:14 pm EST
Hello Nate,

Thank you for the detailed report! We will put it in our testing queue and see what's happening.
Michael Benten, User (Posts: 1)
Apr 24, 2018 11:10:45 am EDT
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> Everything works, but the toolbar at the top is hidden and remains hidden, can't send
> CTRL-ALT-DEL to unlock computer

This is my situation too.
Any news to connect native (or with wine) from Linux?
Conrad, Support (Posts: 3049)
Apr 24, 2018 1:38:57 pm EDT
Michael,

We are planning to release Viewer for Linux together with Viewer for Mac.
Peter Newell, User (Posts: 4)
Aug 20, 2018 9:55:40 am EDT
Support level: Free or trial

Conrad wrote:
We are planning to release Viewer for Linux together with Viewer for Mac.

I'd love it if you would make a Host / Agent version for Linux!
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