Use the Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop provides a full graphical Linux environment on GPU compute via noVNC in your browser. Use it for visualization tools, desktop IDEs, simulation software, or any workload that requires a GUI.
Prerequisites
- A Kubernetes cluster in ready status with at least one compute pool tagged for Remote Desktop
Create a Remote Desktop
- Click Workbench in the left sidebar, then click Remote Desktop under the Develop section.
- Click + New Remote Desktop in the top-right corner.
- Fill in the creation dialog:
| Field | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Name | No | Auto-generated if omitted |
| Compute pool | Yes | Only pools tagged for Remote Desktop appear |
| Resolution | No | Default: 1920x1080. Options: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160 |
| Slurm cluster | No | Enables Slurm job submission from the desktop |
- Expand Advanced Options for additional settings:
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Image version | Override the default TurboVNC image |
| CPU request / limit | Custom CPU allocation |
| Memory request / limit | Custom memory allocation |
| Extra labels | Key-value labels for the deployment |
- Click Create.
Use the desktop
- Wait for the status to change to Running.
- 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/resume. When you are finished, click the ... menu and select Delete to free resources. GPU time is expensive, so delete desktops you are not actively using.
Related
- Use Cloud Shell for terminal-only access
- Create a session for notebook environments