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Installing Citrix Workspace (Linux)

Instructions for installing Citrix Workspace on Linux desktop clients.

Installation and Setup

Download and install the correct version of Citrix Workspace for your distribution from the Citrix website.  Upon opening Workspace for the first time you will be prompted for a server address.  Enter winstat.ssc.wisc.edu and then your SSCC credentials.  

Troubleshooting

If you receive a security/certificate error, you can resolve it with the steps below.  The instructions provided are for Ubuntu and may vary by distribution. 

  1. Uninstall any current versions of Citrix.
  2. Install the Citrix .deb using the Ubuntu Software Center.
  3. Navigate to https://winstat.ssc.wisc.edu in your browser
  4. Add the Store using Citrix when prompted.
  5. From a terminal run
    1. $ cd /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/keystore/
    2. $ sudo rm -r cacerts
    3. $ sudo ln -s /etc/ssl/certs cacerts
  6. Sign-in with your SSCC account.
  7. If Citrix asks for a server add the server from step 3.
  8. Open Citrix


Keywords:
install, citrix, workspace, linux 
Doc ID:
96283
Owned by:
Cody G. in Social Science Computing Cooperative
Created:
2019-11-27
Updated:
2024-03-29
Sites:
Social Science Computing Cooperative