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This article is a reference document to help you get started with Citrix Workspace app for Linux.

Open Citrix Workspace app

You can open Citrix Workspace app either at a terminal prompt or from one of the supported desktop environments.

Ensure that the environment variable ICAROOT is set to point to the actual installation directory.

Tip:

The following instruction doesn’t apply to installations made from the Web packages, and where the tarball is used. This instruction is applicable when the requirements for self-service haven’t been met.

Terminal prompt

To start the Citrix Workspace app at the terminal prompt:

  1. Type /opt/Citrix/ICAClient/selfservice and press Enter.

    Note:

    /opt/Citrix/ICAClient is the directory in which you installed the Citrix Workspace app.

    The Do you accept the EULA? dialog box appears.

    EULA

  2. Click Accept to continue with adding the store.

Note:

The Do you accept the EULA? dialog box appears only if you access the Citrix Workspace app for Linux first time after the installation.

Linux desktop

You can start the Citrix Workspace app from a desktop environment using a file manager.

On some desktops, you can also start Citrix Workspace app from a menu. Citrix Workspace app is available in different menus depending on your Linux distribution.

On Ubuntu, the Citrix Workspace app icon appears as follows:

App-icon

Add accounts

If your administrator asks you to add an account, follow these steps.

To add a Citrix Workspace app account

  1. Open the Citrix Workspace for Linux.
  2. In the Add Account screen, enter your email id or store URL as given by your administrator.

    Add accounts

  3. Click Continue.

To add another account, do the following:

  1. From the Citrix Workspace app, click the account icon in the upper‑right corner and click Accounts.

    Or,

    Click the App indicator icon in the upper‑right corner and click the Preferences option.

    The Citrix Workspace - Preferences screen appears.

    Preferences - Accounts

  2. In the Citrix Workspace - Preferences screen, click the Accounts tab and click Add.

  3. In the Add Account screen, enter your email id or store URL as given by your administrator.

  4. Click Add. The account is added successfully.

Switch between accounts

To switch between accounts, you must have added two or more accounts.

Note:

The Switch Accounts option is visible only if you’ve added two or more accounts.

  1. From the Citrix Workspace app, click the account icon in the upper‑right corner.

  2. Click the account that you want to switch to.

    Switch Accounts

  3. Enter your credentials, if prompted.

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