Missing features and current limitations

Comprehensive software stack

We have provided a basic software stack that should satisfy the intended use of the platform (Linux Virtual Desktop VDI: System overview), but some software packages or libraries you have used in the past may not be present. If that is the case, let us know by reporting as a "Problem on computing" through the ECMWF Support Portal mentioning "Linux VDI" in the summary.

Included software stack is listed here Linux Virtual Desktop VDI: Software stack

Local printing

At the moment the only printing services available from Linux VDI are those in the Shinfield Park offices. Print outs will be redirected to those printers, with the option of using a printer installed in the host running the Horizon Client not being available just yet, even if it is planned for the future. The current workaround is to print as a PDF file and then transfer it to the local system, for example via OneDrive (see How to configure and mount OneDrive - Linux Virtual Desktop VDI FAQ)

Host names of the VDI hosts will keep changing

The host names names of the VDI workstations could change every time the workstation is re-created, like for example with the monthly updates. This could have an impact for scripts that use the workstation host name, like the DISPLAY variables, allow lists or any other host-related information.