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VPS for remote desktop / Ubuntu Desktop or Windows
location - LA
*large storage and bandwidth
*fast speed
*ubuntu desktop pre-installed (sorry non techie here)
*remote connect via VNC
*be able to use as proxy or vpn
will use this as remote desktop, no website or apps to run.
our old vps got sold to a new company and seems customer service is poor
so we are now looking for new home.
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Checkout http://winity.io - If it still works use coupon LAUNCH
That's on the opposite side of the continent (from LA).
Are you looking for Linux or windows? Most providers don't offer something like Ubuntu desktop by default but it's really easy to set up. https://panel.cinfu.com/knowledgebase/6/GUI-Desktop-XWindows-Gnome-installation-on-Linux-VPS-Server-with-Ubuntu-OS.html
If you're okay with Windows (180 days trial) in Dallas, check us out!
Grab an INIZ or similar cheap VPS and throw LXDE+NoMachine on it, you don't need a full Gnome/KDE Desktop just to do remote desktop, i.e. browsing etc..
Shameless plug for installer script:
https://www.sonicboxes.com/lowmem-debian-lxde-nomachine-script/
It's far superior to VNC/xRDP.
Ubuntu desktop can be good also, but i am not technical person - wish the host will install it for us.
Linux / Ubuntu Desktop or Windows Trial will be okay with us. Will use most of the browser and Office applications.
I am happy to set you up with a windows or Ubuntu remote desktop (Ububtu via NX) as long as you understand management of the server after that is up to you.
2GB Xen offers in Miami might be a good choice: http://lowendtalk.com/discussion/19720/xen-pv-hvm-usa-uk-it-2gb-dedicated-ram-6-80-bsd-linux-windows-3-00-p-year-special
there are a few providers offering desktops (us included) out of the box, linux and windows, BUT, if you cannot copy-paste a few commands to install yourself, it is likely will get hijacked somehow sooner rather than later.
Fortunately, you get notified about updates, but, even so, you need a bit of knowledge to manage many things such as plugins for browsers, firewall, recover from a crash situation when the desktop no longer starts, say, after one of the botched ubuntu upgrades.
Maybe you need a managed server ?
Hi, i can offer you tiral (180 days licence) Windows plan for 5.5 USD per month.
Xenserver XEN-HVM, 2 shared cores, 1gb ram, 1tb @ 1gbps, 30 GB hdd hw raid 10.
Also you can choose all other linux distributions.
@stevenph I have written a script that installs Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop automatically from a minimal installation so if you know how to connect to SSH and download/create a file, you can use this. PM me if you're interested.
We could offer you a Windows 2008/12 with the following specification: 2 Cores, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB HDD for $17.50 /mo
All servers are fully managed and comes with unmeterd bandwidth
packages can be found here: http://www.quadcone.com/vps
We could offer you a free genuine windows licence on your server as well. PM me for more info
Seems pricey. compared to the current offers here at LET & LEB
That all depends on what you're using it for, and especially if you need it for use by your company or just you-- if the former, you may want to pay more for rock-solid stability.
Overall, you may not be a techie, but you should still consider that Ubuntu Desktop is quite bloated & slow for remote work. You may have a much better experience using an Ubuntu Server template, and then:
apt-get updateapt-get install xrdp x11-common icewmXrdp is a lot more responsive, with a wide client support and client build in to windows and easily abtainable on any *nix distro. IceWM is about as light-weight of a desktop environment as you can get without leaving modern menus behind or messing about with config files.
As an example, I took advantage of yesterday's LET offer for $6/year 128mb vps from bandwagonhosting (https://bandwagonhost.com/cart.php) and setup Xrdp & Icewm, and it's a snappy as any local desktop.
i be only using for personal use. any more offers?