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Ubuntu 26.04 with GUI based Remote Desktop

by TechLatest

A Ready-to-Use Ubuntu 26.04 Desktop Experience


Important: For step by step guide on how to setup this vm , please refer to our Getting Started guide

This vm is for x86-based CPUs. For ARM-based CPUs, see this Ubuntu 26.04 LTS product for ARM-based CPUs.

For NVIDIA GPU-enabled workloads, see this Ubuntu 26.04 LTS product with NVIDIA GPU.

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS – GUI Desktop Environment

Deploy a professionally configured Ubuntu 26.04 LTS graphical desktop environment designed for cloud-based development, application testing, system administration, remote work, and general-purpose Linux computing.

This VM provides a lightweight XFCE desktop environment with XRDP support, allowing users to access the Ubuntu graphical desktop remotely through an RDP-compatible client. The environment is configured to provide a practical and responsive Linux desktop experience on cloud infrastructure.

Key Features

  • Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with a complete XFCE graphical desktop environment
  • XFCE desktop environment optimized for lightweight and responsive operation
  • XRDP configured for remote graphical desktop access
  • Remote Desktop access through TCP port 3389
  • Firefox for web browsing and browser-based workflows
  • Visual Studio Code for software development and code editing
  • Standard Ubuntu APT package management
  • Ready for customization and installation of additional Linux applications
  • Suitable for development, testing, administration, and productivity workloads
  • Additional packages and applications can be installed using Ubuntu's standard package management tools, allowing the VM to be adapted to specific development, testing, administration, or productivity requirements.

    Common Use Cases

    This VM is suitable for:

  • Cloud-based Linux desktop environments
  • Software development and application testing
  • Remote development and administration
  • Web and application development
  • System configuration and troubleshooting
  • Linux application testing
  • Browser-based workflows
  • DevOps and cloud administration
  • Training, demonstrations, and experimentation
  • General-purpose remote Linux computing
  • Ubuntu's extensive software ecosystem allows the environment to be configured for specific technical and business requirements. Users can install additional packages, development frameworks, command-line utilities, desktop applications, and other software as required.

    The environment provides a flexible foundation for developers, system administrators, testers, students, and technical teams working with Linux in cloud environments.

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