Installation overview

Last published : Oct 15, 2026
Installing the Linux Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA) follows the same general steps for all supported Linux distributions.
  1. Prepare for installation.
  2. Prepare the hypervisor.
  3. Add the Linux virtual machine (VM) to the Windows domain.
  4. Install the Linux VDA.
  5. Configure the Linux VDA.
  6. Create the machine catalog in XenApp or XenDesktop.
  7. Create the delivery group in XenApp® or XenDesktop.
Variations and specific commands are documented by distribution.
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