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Method 1: Install Citrix Receiver and Connect to Desktops Install Citrix Workspace App for Fedora, Red Hat, and Other.rpm based distributions. Download the below.rpm package for 64-bit systems. Go to the below link. Click on RPM Packages, then Red Hat Full Package (self service support). If you have a previous version of Citrix on your Macbook Pro and you previously used Citrix then you must first uninstall that version. To uninstall that version click the: “Uninstall Citrix Receiver” icon to uninstall the previous version before installing the new version. Follow the prompts. Click on “Install Citrix Receiver”.
You may need to change your Kerberos password To use Citrix, your Kerberos password cannot be more than three years old. If your password exceeds this age limit, you need to change your Kerberos password |
Uninstall previous Citrix versions
If you have older versions of Citrix software installed, such as Citrix Receiver or Citrix ICA Client, you can remove them with these steps.
- Drag Applications > Citrix Receiver.app into the trash.
- Drag Applications > Citrix ICA Client folder into the trash.
- Drag userhome > Library > Preferences > Citrix ICA Client into the trash.
- Check if the following folder exists: Macintosh HD > Library > Preferences > Citrix ICA Client.
If it exists, move it to the Trash.
Install Citrix Workspace Client for Mac
- Download the Citrix Workspace client for Mac, available from the; Citrix Workspace and click Download. Note: this will take you to Citrix's website to download the latest installer.
- If prompted, choose to Save the installer. Depending on your browser settings, the file may download without showing you this dialog box.
- On a Mac computer, the .dmg file appears in the Mac Downloads folder. Click the folder and then select the CitrixWorkspaceApp.dmg file. When prompted, open Install Citrix Workspace.
- Click Continue and follow the instructions provided by the Citrix Workspace Installer.
- Once installed, continue with Using Citrix to access applications from your Mac.
Using Citrix to access applications from your Mac
Primary method: using Citrix Workspace directly
- Launch Citrix Workspace from your /Applications folder.
- When prompted to add an account, enter citrixapps.mit.edu.
- When prompted to authenticate, enter your Kerberos username (the portion of your MIT email address before the @mit.edu) and password.
Secondary method: logging in via the web
- Navigate in your web browser to https://citrixapps.mit.edu.
With the Citrix Workspace client successfully installed, you should see the Citrix StoreFront logon prompt. - Enter your Kerberos username (portion of your MIT email address before the @mit.edu).
- Enter your Kerberos password (password used to check your MIT email).
Result: Applications available from the MIT Citrix servers are displayed. - Click the icon for your selected application.
Note for off-campus users
To access applications via Citrix from off-campus locations or from a private subnet, you will need to connect to the MIT VPN (Virtual Private Network) before connecting to Citrix.
See: VPN at MIT
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- IS&T has upgraded its Citrix servers. The new servers are available at https://citrixapps.mit.edu, and the updated Citrix Workspace is needed.
- Instructions for installing the Citrix Workspace client, and access BrioQuery via https://citrixapps.mit.edu are available at:http://kb.mit.edu/confluence/x/WoBRC
- Please note that the new servers do not allow for stored launch.ica files. You'll need to access the applications by navigating to https://citrixapps.mit.edu.
- Off campus users will need to first connect to the MIT VPN. More information about the MIT VPN is available at:http://ist.mit.edu/vpn
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TIP: Many StreetSmart Edge® menu items are available by right-clicking in the software. To right-click using a single-button Mac mouse, press and hold the CTRL button when you click. There may be additional methods found in the preferences of the device you use (Trackpad, Mighty Mouse, laptop touch pad, etc.).
1. Log in to www.Schwab.com and go to the Trade tab. Click Launch StreetSmart Edge.
2. In the next screen, click the Install button.
3. Download CitrixReceiver.dmg. In Safari, the download will begin automatically. In Firefox, choose Save File and click OK.
A note for users running Mac OS X 10.5 or below:
The installer you will be downloading will be called CitrixReceiver11_2.dmg
instead of CitrixReceiver.dmg
. This is due to changes in Mac OS X from 10.6 onward. You will be installing an older version of the Citrix receiver which supports your version of Mac OS X. Your system specifications will be automatically detected and the correct version of the Citrix receiver will be downloaded.
4. Double-click on the downloaded file CitrixReceiver.dmg to begin the installation.
5. Click the Citrix Receiver window to bring it to the front, and then click Install Citrix Receiver.pkg.
6. Click Continue in the pop-up to allow the software to install.
7. Click Continue again to begin the installation.
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8. Click Continue to view and agree to the Citrix License Agreement.
9. Click Agree to continue with installation.
10. Click Install to finally begin the installation.
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11. Enter the Name and Password of the Macintosh administrator and click OK.
12. When the installation completes, click Close.
13. Close the Citrix Receiver window.
14. Close the Downloads window.
15. In the Citrix XenApp Log On screen, click the Log On button to continue. The Logon Type will always be Anonymous. No log on credentials are needed.
16. Click the StreetSmart Edge icon to launch.
17. Log in to StreetSmart Edge
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