Sold by: Netspectrum Inc.
Deployed on AWS
Have a full-featured Ubuntu desktop in the cloud! Simple and secure connections over web browser, VNC or RDP. Multi-user and multi-sessions for RDP connections. Default Ubuntu Gnome deskopt and rich apps (Firefox, Thunderbird, Libra Office, games, etc).
Overview
Have a full-featured Ubuntu desktop in the cloud! With simple and secure connections over web browser (HTTP/S), VNC or RDP you will have instant access to the popular Ubuntu Gnome desktop and a rich application set (Firefox, Thunderbird, Libra Office, etc). Enjoy it with solo user, or share it with multiple users and concurrent sessions over RDP connection. It is a solid and versatile base to run graphic apps, to develop software, or to learn Linux.
Highlights
- Easy and secure access via web browser (HTTP/S), VNC or RDP
- Pre-installed Gnome Ubuntu desktop and rich apps (Firefox, Libra Office, Thunderbird, etc)
- Backed by Ubuntu community.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Operating system
Ubuntu 22.04LTS
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
t3.large Recommended | $0.015 |
m5ad.2xlarge | $0.025 |
t3.xlarge | $0.02 |
m5n.large | $0.015 |
m5n.8xlarge | $0.025 |
t2.xlarge | $0.02 |
m4.4xlarge | $0.025 |
m5n.16xlarge | $0.025 |
m5.4xlarge | $0.025 |
m6a.metal | $0.025 |
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Update with latest Ubuntu 22.04 release.
Additional details
Usage instructions
After the instance starts running, one has 3 choices to connect to the Ubuntu Desktop: browser, VNC client or RDP client.
For browser connection, simply open a browser page at the instance's public IP address (e.g., "http://54.145.197.17 " or "https://54.145.197.17 ", where "54.145.197.17" is the instance's public IP address). It will ask for a password, which is the same as VNC password and is initially set as the EC2 instance ID (e.g., i-0548053a20dc74bb2). After entering the correct password you will automatically log into the Ubuntu desktop session as the default "ubuntu" user.
For VNC connections, use your favorite VNC client software (e.g., tigerVNC, tightVNC, realVNC) and connect to the instance public IP address at port 5900. The initial VNC password is the EC2 instance ID (e.g., i-0548053a20dc74bb2). After successful connection, you will automatically log into the Ubuntu desktop session as the default "ubuntu" user.
For RDP connections, use your favorite RDP client software (e.g., Windows Remote Desktop Connection, or Linux rdesktop), and connect to the instance public IP address. You will be asked to enter the user name and password before entering a Ubuntu desktop session.
If you like to configure firewall manually instead of using the default one, please open the following TCP ports for incoming traffic: 22, 80, 443, 3389, 5900. For more usage tips, refer to the support forum, https://netspectrum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=3
Please note: 1) Browser connection is using the same VNC protocol as VNC client connection, and at any time only one VNC session can be active. 2) Don't log in the same user from both VNC session and RDP session. 3) Default "ubuntu" user is automatically logged in over VNC sessions. 4) RDP connection supports multiple users with multiple concurrent sessions. Please create additional users for RDP connections. 5) The initial password for the default user, "ubuntu", is the EC2 instance ID.
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Support
Vendor support
Support is offered for issues related to the AMI creation. For Ubuntu support, please connect with Ubuntu community, https://www.ubuntu.com/community . ubuntu-desktop@netspectrum.com
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Operating System Distribution
"Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with x86_64 architecture running Gnome desktop environment"
Remote Access Protocols
"Multiple connection methods including web browser, VNC, and RDP with multi-user and multi-session support"
Pre-installed Software Suite
"Comprehensive application set including web browser, email client, office suite, and additional productivity applications"
Desktop Environment
"Full Gnome desktop interface with graphical user interface and integrated system tools"
Platform Compatibility
"Cloud-based desktop environment supporting graphic applications and software development environments"
Remote Access Protocol
Supports multiple remote access protocols including RDP and VNC for secure desktop connectivity
Graphical User Interface
Includes Gnome desktop environment with full graphical interface capabilities
Desktop Environment
Pre-configured Linux desktop with integrated GUI components and system utilities
Remote Desktop Access
Supports browser-based and native remote desktop client access to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS desktop environment
Development Environment
Includes pre-installed development and data science tools like Jupyter, RStudio Server, VS Code, and Anaconda
Web Interface
Provides secure browser-based access to Jupyter, RStudio Server, and Terminal sessions without additional client software
Multi-User Capability
Supports concurrent user access and system user management across appropriately sized instances
Integrated Browser Functionality
Enables copy-paste and drag-and-drop file upload between virtual desktop and client browser
Standard contract
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Customer reviews
yetanothertechie
Perfect & very easy to use !
Reviewed on Apr 21, 2025
Review from a verified AWS customer
I needed to setup Ubuntu desktop with VNC for personal use. Tried following the instructions on Ubuntu but after wasting over 4 hours, I could not get it to work smoothly. The host machine becomes unreachable after an hour.
But Netspectrum's was perfect ! About 3-4 minutes I had a stable Ubuntu Desktop ready and I could even use it over browser instead of a VNC client. That was really handy. I used for over an hour without any issues.
Ján Ľudvík
Perfect
Reviewed on Apr 02, 2024
Review from a verified AWS customer
Working ubuntu desktop, prepared in 2 minutes, accessible through a browser. All you have to do is choose an instance. I like it!