Citrix Workspace .net Core 8.0 Or Later -
No. Linux uses the native .NET 8 runtime (part of the system package), but the installation process differs (e.g., apt-get install dotnet-runtime-8.0 on Ubuntu).
Run the following command in PowerShell (admin):
dotnet --list-runtimes
Or check the registry:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\dotnet\Setup\InstalledVersions\x64\sharedfx\Microsoft.NETCore.App
Citrix Workspace App (formerly Citrix Receiver) is the universal client software that connects end-user devices to Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix DaaS (Desktop as a Service), and other Citrix Workspace services. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, and HTML5.
Key functions:
When the .NET Core 8.0 requirement is not met, you will encounter specific errors:
Use this in your image automation scripts (e.g., Packer or Citrix Optimizer scripts). citrix workspace .net core 8.0 or later
# URL for .NET 8.0 Desktop Runtime (Check Microsoft site for latest version URL)
$DotNetUrl = "https://download.visualstudio.microsoft.com/download/pr/93961dfb-8a6b-4b00-8c7c-5e6d6c5e6d6d/windowsdesktop-runtime-8.0.4-win-x64.exe"
$InstallerPath = "$env:TEMP\dotnet8-installer.exe"
If your organization is still forcibly removing .NET updates via Group Policy or using legacy image management, you are creating future technical debt.