WebEx on Ubuntu 18.04
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I am trying to get WebEx to work on Ubuntu 18.04. I have followed these steps, and now I can kick off WebEx and see participants. I can even see a shared screen, but I cannot share my own screen (or app).
Any idea what is missing?
Edit:
As of the last 2-3 weeks I have WebEx working under Wayland. I'll be honest, I didn't do anything special, but I assume that the upgrade of certain drivers in Ubuntu made the difference.
Screen sharing works partially: In WebEx you have the option to share your entire screen, or to share an app. Sharing the entire screen shows a black screen for all other participants, but sharing an app shows the actual app-window nicely displayed for the participants. I have now run several WebEx sessions from my Ubuntu 18.04 successfully (under Wayland).
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I am trying to get WebEx to work on Ubuntu 18.04. I have followed these steps, and now I can kick off WebEx and see participants. I can even see a shared screen, but I cannot share my own screen (or app).
Any idea what is missing?
Edit:
As of the last 2-3 weeks I have WebEx working under Wayland. I'll be honest, I didn't do anything special, but I assume that the upgrade of certain drivers in Ubuntu made the difference.
Screen sharing works partially: In WebEx you have the option to share your entire screen, or to share an app. Sharing the entire screen shows a black screen for all other participants, but sharing an app shows the actual app-window nicely displayed for the participants. I have now run several WebEx sessions from my Ubuntu 18.04 successfully (under Wayland).
wayland webex
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Are you using Wayland or Xorg?
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May 8 at 14:56
I am using Wayland.
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I am trying to get WebEx to work on Ubuntu 18.04. I have followed these steps, and now I can kick off WebEx and see participants. I can even see a shared screen, but I cannot share my own screen (or app).
Any idea what is missing?
Edit:
As of the last 2-3 weeks I have WebEx working under Wayland. I'll be honest, I didn't do anything special, but I assume that the upgrade of certain drivers in Ubuntu made the difference.
Screen sharing works partially: In WebEx you have the option to share your entire screen, or to share an app. Sharing the entire screen shows a black screen for all other participants, but sharing an app shows the actual app-window nicely displayed for the participants. I have now run several WebEx sessions from my Ubuntu 18.04 successfully (under Wayland).
wayland webex
asked May 8 at 14:48
obelix93
215
I am trying to get WebEx to work on Ubuntu 18.04. I have followed these steps, and now I can kick off WebEx and see participants. I can even see a shared screen, but I cannot share my own screen (or app).
Any idea what is missing?
Edit:
As of the last 2-3 weeks I have WebEx working under Wayland. I'll be honest, I didn't do anything special, but I assume that the upgrade of certain drivers in Ubuntu made the difference.
Screen sharing works partially: In WebEx you have the option to share your entire screen, or to share an app. Sharing the entire screen shows a black screen for all other participants, but sharing an app shows the actual app-window nicely displayed for the participants. I have now run several WebEx sessions from my Ubuntu 18.04 successfully (under Wayland).
wayland webex
asked May 8 at 14:48
obelix93
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edited Jul 26 at 13:56
asked May 8 at 14:48
obelix93
215
asked May 8 at 14:48
obelix93
215
asked May 8 at 14:48
obelix93
215
215
Are you using Wayland or Xorg?
– dobey
May 8 at 14:56
I am using Wayland.
– obelix93
May 8 at 15:25
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Are you using Wayland or Xorg?
– dobey
May 8 at 14:56
I am using Wayland.
– obelix93
May 8 at 15:25
Are you using Wayland or Xorg?
– dobey
May 8 at 14:56
Are you using Wayland or Xorg?
– dobey
May 8 at 14:56
I am using Wayland.
– obelix93
May 8 at 15:25
I am using Wayland.
– obelix93
May 8 at 15:25
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Here are the 3 easy steps to run your webex on Ubuntu 18.04LTS with screen sharing
sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin
sudo apt install libpangoxft-1.0-0:i386 libxv1:i386 libpangox-1.0-0:i386
sudo apt-get install icedtea-netx
Restart your browser once after installation and simply click on the webex link. You will be able to initiate the session and can also do screen sharing and content sharing.
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
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answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
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You won't be able to share your screen with WebEx under Wayland, due to the improved security handling of Wayland, as anything being able to record the screen is a security problem.
If you wish to share your screen with WebEx, you'll need to switch back to an Xorg session at the login screen, before it will work.
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
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I tried it under X.org, and it didn't work there either. I can share to my desktop from other users (both under Wayland and X.org), but I cannot share from my Ubuntu 18.04 desktop.
– obelix93
May 8 at 18:41
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2 Answers
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Here are the 3 easy steps to run your webex on Ubuntu 18.04LTS with screen sharing
sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin
sudo apt install libpangoxft-1.0-0:i386 libxv1:i386 libpangox-1.0-0:i386
sudo apt-get install icedtea-netx
Restart your browser once after installation and simply click on the webex link. You will be able to initiate the session and can also do screen sharing and content sharing.
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
49.9k11106127
answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
111
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Here are the 3 easy steps to run your webex on Ubuntu 18.04LTS with screen sharing
sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin
sudo apt install libpangoxft-1.0-0:i386 libxv1:i386 libpangox-1.0-0:i386
sudo apt-get install icedtea-netx
Restart your browser once after installation and simply click on the webex link. You will be able to initiate the session and can also do screen sharing and content sharing.
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
49.9k11106127
answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
111
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Here are the 3 easy steps to run your webex on Ubuntu 18.04LTS with screen sharing
sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin
sudo apt install libpangoxft-1.0-0:i386 libxv1:i386 libpangox-1.0-0:i386
sudo apt-get install icedtea-netx
Restart your browser once after installation and simply click on the webex link. You will be able to initiate the session and can also do screen sharing and content sharing.
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
49.9k11106127
answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
111
Here are the 3 easy steps to run your webex on Ubuntu 18.04LTS with screen sharing
sudo apt-get install icedtea-plugin
sudo apt install libpangoxft-1.0-0:i386 libxv1:i386 libpangox-1.0-0:i386
sudo apt-get install icedtea-netx
Restart your browser once after installation and simply click on the webex link. You will be able to initiate the session and can also do screen sharing and content sharing.
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
49.9k11106127
answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
111
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
49.9k11106127
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
49.9k11106127
edited Jul 25 at 13:16
karel
49.9k11106127
49.9k11106127
answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
111
answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
111
answered Jul 25 at 11:06
Pradnyesh Naik
111
111
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
You won't be able to share your screen with WebEx under Wayland, due to the improved security handling of Wayland, as anything being able to record the screen is a security problem.
If you wish to share your screen with WebEx, you'll need to switch back to an Xorg session at the login screen, before it will work.
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
31.9k33484
I tried it under X.org, and it didn't work there either. I can share to my desktop from other users (both under Wayland and X.org), but I cannot share from my Ubuntu 18.04 desktop.
– obelix93
May 8 at 18:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
You won't be able to share your screen with WebEx under Wayland, due to the improved security handling of Wayland, as anything being able to record the screen is a security problem.
If you wish to share your screen with WebEx, you'll need to switch back to an Xorg session at the login screen, before it will work.
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
31.9k33484
I tried it under X.org, and it didn't work there either. I can share to my desktop from other users (both under Wayland and X.org), but I cannot share from my Ubuntu 18.04 desktop.
– obelix93
May 8 at 18:41
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
You won't be able to share your screen with WebEx under Wayland, due to the improved security handling of Wayland, as anything being able to record the screen is a security problem.
If you wish to share your screen with WebEx, you'll need to switch back to an Xorg session at the login screen, before it will work.
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
31.9k33484
You won't be able to share your screen with WebEx under Wayland, due to the improved security handling of Wayland, as anything being able to record the screen is a security problem.
If you wish to share your screen with WebEx, you'll need to switch back to an Xorg session at the login screen, before it will work.
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
31.9k33484
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
31.9k33484
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
31.9k33484
answered May 8 at 16:54
dobey
31.9k33484
31.9k33484
I tried it under X.org, and it didn't work there either. I can share to my desktop from other users (both under Wayland and X.org), but I cannot share from my Ubuntu 18.04 desktop.
– obelix93
May 8 at 18:41
add a comment |Â
I tried it under X.org, and it didn't work there either. I can share to my desktop from other users (both under Wayland and X.org), but I cannot share from my Ubuntu 18.04 desktop.
– obelix93
May 8 at 18:41
I tried it under X.org, and it didn't work there either. I can share to my desktop from other users (both under Wayland and X.org), but I cannot share from my Ubuntu 18.04 desktop.
– obelix93
May 8 at 18:41
I tried it under X.org, and it didn't work there either. I can share to my desktop from other users (both under Wayland and X.org), but I cannot share from my Ubuntu 18.04 desktop.
– obelix93
May 8 at 18:41
add a comment |Â
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Are you using Wayland or Xorg?
– dobey
May 8 at 14:56
I am using Wayland.
– obelix93
May 8 at 15:25