This Amazon Machine Image (AMI) for Arm processors provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Ubuntu 22.04, based on the lightweight Xfce desktop environment, specifically designed for cloud deployments. Connect to your instance using either RDP or VNC.
Launch an Arm-based VM instance with this Amazon Machine Image (AMI) to set up your own Linux Desktop in the cloud in under 5 minutes. This server image includes the Xfce Desktop Environment on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Connect to the virtual display using RDP or VNC, with the public IP address of the EC2 instance as the hostname. The initial password for both RDP and VNC is the instance ID of the server. Login with the username "ubuntu".
This AMI is designed to be minimal, featuring only the GUI desktop environment and Mozilla Firefox preinstalled, ensuring a clean and lightweight operating system.
"Xfce is a lightweight desktop environment for UNIX-like operating systems. It aims to be fast and low on system resources, while still being visually appealing and user-friendly." - xfce.org
Key Features:
Hosted on Ubuntu 22.04 with a lightweight Xfce GUI preinstalled.
Connect using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Virtual Network Computing (VNC).
Self-configures at launch: Use the EC2 instance ID as the initial password for RDP/VNC.
Minimal installation: Only the GUI Desktop and Mozilla Firefox are preinstalled - no bloatware.
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A lightweight image for Ubuntu 22.04, featuring only the GUI Desktop and Mozilla Firefox to keep the virtual machine as clean and efficient as possible. This image can be launched on Arm-based instances.
Easily connect to the Xfce desktop environment using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) or Virtual Network Computing (VNC).
Configured and supported by the SilverLining.Cloud team. Contact us via live chat on our website or email us at support@silverlining.cloud
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Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
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You pay by the hour for the software running on an AWS Arm-based EC2 instance. Pricing is not tiered. Instead, each dimension maps to a specific EC2 instance type, so the hourly rate scales with the compute size you choose. You can pick from general-purpose, compute-optimized, memory-optimized, storage-focused, and other Arm instance families across many sizes, from small to metal. There are no upfront costs or contracts. Charges appear per hour of compute on your AWS invoice, and larger or more capable instance types carry higher hourly rates.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does one hourly unit include, and what compute do I actually receive?
Each dimension maps to one AWS Arm-based EC2 instance type. You pay the software rate per hour that instance runs. The image gives you an Xfce desktop for Ubuntu 22.04, ready in minutes. Vendor recommends an instance type with at least 4 GB of memory for the GUI.
Am I charged when my instance is stopped or paused?
The software fee meters running hours only. A fully stopped instance does not accrue the hourly software charge. Stopped instances may still incur underlying AWS storage fees for the attached volume, but those are separate from this listing's per-hour software rate.
Do I commit upfront, or is this strictly pay-as-you-go?
Billing is consumption-based with no upfront costs, monthly minimums, or long-term contracts. You pay per hour of compute as the instance runs. Charges appear as native line items on your monthly AWS invoice. You can cancel the subscription anytime through the AWS Marketplace console.
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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.
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Computer Name: Public IPv4 address of your EC2 instance (e.g., 35.173.131.168)
Password: Instance ID of your EC2 instance (e.g., i-0ed22c98429479e1c)
Connect with RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol):
Launch your RDP client software on your local machine.
Connect using the public IP address of your instance, on port 3389.
When prompted, enter the username (ubuntu) and the password (your Instance ID). When connecting with Windows Remote Desktop Connection, go to "More Options" and select "Allow me to save credentials." This is the only way the app will prompt you to enter a password.
Connect with VNC (Virtual Network Computing):
Launch your VNC client on your local machine.
Connect using the public IP address of your instance, on port 5901.
When prompted, enter the password (your Instance ID).
We keep software installations to a minimum, and no sensitive data is stored on the virtual machine instance. If you encounter any issues or have additional questions, please refer to our documentation or reach out to our support team.
If you need help with setup, configuration, integration, troubleshooting, or have a feature request, contact us at support@silverlining.cloud or chat live with our experts on our website.
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