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This product has charges associated with it for RDP pre-configuration and GUI Access.
This AWS-based EC2 is pre-configured with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and a full Xfce desktop environment accessible via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Connect instantly from any device using any standard RDP client.
Overview
This is a repackaged software product wherein additional charges apply for RDP pre-configuration and GUI Access. This AWS-based EC2 comes pre-configured with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (Resolute Raccoon) and a full Xfce desktop environment accessible via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) on port 3389. No additional setup required -- connect with any standard RDP client immediately after launch. The desktop environment includes the Xfce window manager, LightDM display manager, xrdp remote desktop server, and Firefox web browser. The lightweight Xfce desktop delivers excellent performance on cloud instances without the overhead of heavier desktop environments, making it ideal for development, administration, and productivity workloads in the cloud. This image is ideal for developers, administrators, and teams who need a graphical Linux desktop accessible from anywhere without managing complex VPN or X11 forwarding configurations. Key features: Full Xfce desktop environment, RDP access on port 3389, Firefox browser pre-installed, LightDM display manager, compatible with Windows Remote Desktop, macOS Microsoft Remote Desktop, and Linux RDP clients. Built on Ubuntu 26.04 LTS with 5-year LTS support through 2031. Why use Madarson IT Ubuntu 26.04 LTS images? Madarson IT certified images are always up to date, secure, follow industry standards, and are built to work right out of the box. Disclaimer: Canonical Ltd. owns the trademarks for Ubuntu and its associated branding. Madarson IT does not provide commercial licenses on any third-party product.
Highlights
- Full Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Xfce desktop environment accessible via RDP from Windows, macOS, or Linux using any standard Remote Desktop client -- no VPN or X11 forwarding required.
- Lightweight Xfce desktop delivers excellent performance on cloud instances with Firefox browser, terminal, file manager, and productivity tools pre-installed and ready to use.
- Ready to connect immediately after launch -- allow TCP port 3389 in your security group, set a password, and connect with your RDP client.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Ubuntu 26.04
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Dimension | Cost/hour |
|---|---|
m5a.large Recommended | $0.05 |
t2.micro | $0.025 |
t3.micro | $0.05 |
m6a.12xlarge | $1.20 |
m7a.xlarge | $0.10 |
c7a.large | $0.05 |
c7a.8xlarge | $0.80 |
c6a.large | $0.05 |
g5.8xlarge | $0.80 |
t3a.small | $0.05 |
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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
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Cloud Desktop with RDP. Xfce desktop environment with Firefox browser pre-installed.
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Usage instructions
Allow inbound SSH access in your security group (TCP port 22 and 3389) To connect to your instance using the Amazon EC2 console: Open the Amazon EC2 console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/ec2/ .
In the navigation pane, choose Instances.
Select the instance and choose Connect. Choose the EC2 Instance Connect tab. For Connection type, choose Connect using EC2 Instance Connect. Access the ec2 with the default username: "ubuntu" For RDP Access: Create a password for ubuntu user for RDP login using the CLI command: "sudo passwd ubuntu" Launch RDP client and enter the ubuntu credentials
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For private offers, compliance documentation, or custom hardening requirements contact us at info@madarsonit.com .
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