Use the Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop provides a full graphical Linux environment through noVNC in your browser. Use it for visualization tools, desktop IDEs, simulation software, and other workloads that require a GUI.
Launch a full graphical environment on GPU compute via noVNC.
Create a Remote Desktop
Open the Remote Desktop page
Click Workbench in the left sidebar, then click Develop > Remote Desktop.
Start creation
Click New remote desktop.
Fill in the creation dialog
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | No | Auto-generated if omitted. If provided, it must be a valid Kubernetes name. |
| Compute Profile | Yes | The compute profile to run the desktop on. Only compatible profiles appear. |
| Resolution | No | Default: 1920x1080. Options: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160 |
| Slurm Cluster | No | Enables Slurm job submission from the desktop. Select None if you do not need Slurm access. |
Configure advanced options (optional)
Expand Advanced Options for additional settings:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Image Version | Override the default TurboVNC image. Leave blank to use the cluster default. |
| CPU Request / CPU Limit | Custom CPU allocation. |
| Memory Request / Memory Limit | Custom memory allocation. |
| Extra Labels | Key-value labels for the deployment. |
Create
Click Create.
Success looks like this: the remote desktop session connects, and you can interact with the graphical environment in the browser.
Use the desktop
Wait for the desktop to start
Wait for the status to change to Running.
Open the desktop
Click Open to launch the noVNC session in your browser.
The desktop provides:
- A full Linux GUI with workspace storage mounted
- GPU acceleration for rendering and compute
- Persistent home directory
- Slurm CLI tools if a Slurm cluster is attached
Delete a Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop does not support pause or resume. When you are finished, click the row action menu and select Delete to free resources. GPU time is expensive, so delete desktops you are not actively using.