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Any way to flatpak your way to MS's AVD client? (self.linux)

submitted 1 year ago by iturnedintoanewt to c/[email protected]

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Hi guys! So, I'm rather happy that the github guide to build your own flatpak for the Citrix Workspace client allowed me to have a completely compact package that doesn't require a crapton of external libraries having access to anywhere in your root system. I love that I no longer need a full VM to achieve this (as I didn't want Citrix having access to my whole system, and I love how well the flatpak works). I'd like the same for Microsoft's AVD remote desktop client (not to be confused with RDP/mstsc etc).

Any idea if this is possible?

PS: Just in case, this is the guide to build your own flatpak-ed Citrix ICA client: https://github.com/dcloud-ca/ca.dcloud.ICAClient

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can use freerdp - so an existing flatpakket with xfreerdp/freerdp can be a great starting point

Afaik there’s no ms provided azure virtual desktop client for Linux

[–] iturnedintoanewt 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

freerdp

So...freerdp does NOT include a GUI...right? Just trying to figure it out. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No - it’s cli only. But I think there are 3rd party ones if shell is not your thing.

But IMO you should start familiarising with shell if you plan on staying with Linux - there’s probably options/settings and commands that are not part of gui for many different parts of your system.

[–] iturnedintoanewt 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm sure familiar with CLI, no worries. I just don't think a full remote desktop tool which has hundreds of switches/options and needs to go through SSO custom addresses and 2-factor is at its best on CLI mode.