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Linux Activation Tasks

Perform the following Linux activation tasks:

  1. Set the VERDE server to automatically log in as the VERDE system user.
  2. Check out the Gold Image and start it with the VERDE User Console.
  3. In Ubuntu, either select System > Administration > Login screen or run the following command with root privileges:

    /usr/bin/gdmsetup

  4. When finished, shut down the virtual desktop.
ClosedEnabling USB Sharing for Ubuntu Guests

Ubuntu 12.04 32- and 64-bit guests support USB redirection with the following steps:

  1. After completing the Gold Image installation and running the post installation script, launch the desktop as an administrator.
  2. As root enter the following commands:

    cd /usr/lib/verde-guest

    ./build-verde-usb-client.sh

  3. Shut down the desktop. USB is enabled in the guest from the next session start, . Confirm that any applied Session Settings have been USB-enabled.
ClosedEnabling USB Sharing for CentOS/RHEL 6.x Guests

CentOS/RHEL 6.x 32- and 64-bit guests support USB redirection with the following steps:

  1. Complete the Gold Image installation and launch the desktop as root.
  2. Either disable the firewall or open port 48666/tcp on the firewall.
  3. Apply the changes.
  4. Open a terminal window, and enter the commands:

    yum update kernel

    reboot

  5. After the image restarts, open a terminal and enter the command:

    yum install kernel-devel gcc

    /usr/lib/verde-guest/build-verde-usb-client.sh

  6. Shut down the image.
  7. Check the image into the VERDE Management Console. Confirm all applied Session Settings have been USB-enabled.
ClosedCentOS/RHEL 6.0: Updating the QXL Driver

Users can increase their screen resolution if the CentOS/RHEL QXL driver is updated in the Gold Image.

To update the QXL driver and the SPICE vdagent, follow these steps:

  1. From the Management Console, check out the CentOS/RHEL 6 (64) image.
  2. Log into a User Console and start the CentOS/RHEL 6 64 bit image using SPICE.
  3. Download the xorg-x11-drv-qxl-0.0.12-9.el6.x86_64.rpm file from the NComputing Support screen, or from the RPM Web site.
  4. Select the link:

    CentOS/RHEL 6: ftp.CentOS.org/6.1/os/x86_64/Packages/xorg-x11-drv-qxl-0.0.12-9.el6.x86_64.rpm

  5. Download:

    ftp.muug.mb.ca:xorg-x11-drv-qxl-0.0.12-9.el6.x86_64.rpm

  6. Install the file inside the CentOS/RHEL 6 Gold image.
  7. Run the following commands:

    yum install spice-vdagent

    chkconfig spice-vdagentd on

  8. Restart the Gold Image. Once the session has started, users can increase their resolution up to 2560 x 1600.