This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for support by Elm Computing.
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Easy to launch a remote Virtual Machine with this AMI to start your Linux environment with an Xfce GUI Desktop.
This server is equipped with XRDP and can be connected through an RDP client.
You can connect to this server with the preconfigured username and password:
username: elm
password: instance-id which has the form of i-09cd2a09898465844
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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.
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You pay by the hour for the software, billed per running EC2 instance. Charges cover Elm Computing support added to this open-source Debian desktop image. Pricing scales with the instance size you choose. The dimensions cover two instance families: t3 and t3a. Within each family, the hourly rate rises as you move from nano, micro, small, and medium up through large, xlarge, and 2xlarge. You select the instance that matches your compute and memory needs. Software charges apply on top of standard AWS infrastructure costs.
Top-of-mind questions for buyers
What does the hourly rate cover, and what is not included in it?
The hourly rate covers Elm Computing support added to this open-source Debian XFCE desktop image. It does not include standard AWS infrastructure costs for running the EC2 instance. Those compute, storage, and network charges bill separately through AWS on top of the software charge.
Am I charged the software fee while the instance is stopped?
The software fee meters per running instance-hour. A stopped instance does not accrue software charges. You may still pay AWS for attached storage while the instance is stopped, but the software charge applies only to running time.
How do the t3 and t3a instance families differ for billing?
Both families run the same Debian XFCE desktop image and bill per running hour. The t3a family uses AMD-based processors, while t3 uses Intel-based processors. You pick the family and size that match your compute and memory needs; each has its own hourly rate.
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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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To connect to the Linux GUI Desktop on your EC2 instance using an RDP client, please use the public IP address of the instance as the PC name. The default username is elm, and the password is the EC2 instance ID, which follows the format i-0c7xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. Make sure to replace i-0c7xxxxxxxxxxxxxx with your actual instance ID, which you can find in the AWS Management Console under the Instances section. Proceed to connect; you may receive a security warning about the certificate, but you can choose to continue.
If you don't have an RDP client installed, you can download one (Windows App) from the links below:
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