If you are not sitting directly at the Linux workstation (common in enterprises), you need a remote protocol.
export CDS_GL_CACHE_SIZE=2048
Cadence Virtuoso is primarily a platform. While some smaller Cadence tools (like OrCAD) run on Windows, Virtuoso typically requires a Unix-like environment or a Windows-based remote connection to a Linux server. Primary Supported OS (2024–2026 Roadmap): cadence virtuoso system requirements