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Need a remote windows desktop with limited resources for a year

Hi everyone,

Well I am a Linux user and time to time I find myself in need of Windows desktop.
1) I do not need much. Just a browser to read social media, run some github apps such as, converting old windows only formats.
2) Limited resources are fine. Probably I will need 600-700 mb for browser cache and ram enough to run windows is perfect. Even 1mbit connection is also ok.

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  • KamAKamA Member, Host Rep

    Do you have a budget?

  • Buy an Intel atom netbook (or any machine to your spec, netbooks are around £30-50) buy a €3/yr LowEndSpirit and setup a VPN on it connect your machine to it and enable RDP for remote access.

  • FerohirFerohir Member
    edited August 2016

    @OpticalSwoosh said:
    Buy an Intel atom netbook (or any machine to your spec, netbooks are around £30-50) buy a €3/yr LowEndSpirit and setup a VPN on it connect your machine to it and enable RDP for remote access.

    Hi there mate.
    Most of the websites are blocked here. So, good to have RDP access from somewhere else. At least I can read and listen others.

    I surely have budget but it is not that big.

  • cochoncochon Member
    edited August 2016

    To achieve that why not just run Windows on your local Linux system under say KVM, XEN or Virtualbox?

    Edit: Ah my question answered above

  • NekkiNekki Veteran

    @Ferohir said:

    >

    I surely have budget but it is not that big.

    Windows is going to cost you, unfortunately.

    You may get it cheaper is you can survive on a 180 eval license.

    What's the budget and preferred location?

  • @Ferohir said:

    @OpticalSwoosh said:
    Buy an Intel atom netbook (or any machine to your spec, netbooks are around £30-50) buy a €3/yr LowEndSpirit and setup a VPN on it connect your machine to it and enable RDP for remote access.

    Hi there mate.
    Most of the websites are blocked here. So, good to have RDP access from somewhere else. At least I can read and listen others.

    I surely have budget but it is not that big.

    The VPN would work around that assuming you're not in China?

    And no worries it's just a thought if it would work out. If you have any old laptops or desktops that work. Install Windows 7 on (can get licenses off eBay for like $10) and then the LES it would be a lot cheaper :)

  • jvnadrjvnadr Member
    edited March 2019

    For a minimal performance, you would need at least 756 Mem.
    You can try those (checked and are still valid):
    https://www.alpharacks.com/myrack/cart.php?a=add&pid=131
    https://gbservers.co.uk/clients/cart.php?a=confproduct&i=0
    https://virmach.com/manage/cart.php?a=confproduct&i=0
    Also, you can rent a ready box accessee directly with rdp, like:
    https://webpundits.in/buy-cheap-rdp/
    (not tested any of all of those, not affiliated in any way with any of them. Used in the past alpharack for normal linux vps and was fine)

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  • jvnadrjvnadr Member
    edited August 2016

    Now, if you are going to own license (a grey area even if a normal windows is used not as a server but for personal usage in just a remote location), you could rent a cheap dedicated server (there are 6$ atoms from mimsufi/ovh or 9$ dual core from quadix), install there proxmox and create a big vps with your windows there.
    If you can take this approach, I would suggest to use anydesk instead normal rdp, it is much more faster, free and the feeling is like you are really in front of a local pc.

  • netomxnetomx Moderator, Veteran

    Virtualbox, windows, vpn. Ez

  • Check out BuyVM's KVM slices, they come with a Windows Server license: www.buyvm.net

    cc @Francisco

    Thanked by 2Francisco netomx
  • Thank you for helping guys.
    I am checking all the opportunities at the moment. So I should spare 6$ to 12$ to have stable windows server.

  • Hey Ferohir,

    We've got a plan that's seems like it will fit your needs:

    $15/mo $11.25/mo with coupon code AUGUST25

    1GB Memory

    1 Core @ 3.5GHZ

    25GB Hybrid Disk

    2TB Transfer

    Gigabit Pipe

    Windows Server 2012 R2

    New York

    More info...

    [Order Link]

    Thanks, hugh

  • BradBrad Member
    edited August 2016

    @Anvilnode said:
    Hey Ferohir,

    We've got a plan that's seems like it will fit your needs:

    $15/mo $11.25/mo with coupon code AUGUST25

    1GB Memory

    1 Core @ 3.5GHZ

    25GB Hybrid Disk

    2TB Transfer

    Gigabit Pipe

    Windows Server 2012 R2

    New York

    More info...

    [Order Link]

    Thanks, hugh

    Read the thread!

    Thanked by 1jvnadr
  • NekkiNekki Veteran

    @Ferohir said:
    Thank you for helping guys.
    I am checking all the opportunities at the moment. So I should spare 6$ to 12$ to have stable windows server.

    That should be plenty. As has been mentioned, BuyVM do KVM plans with Windows licenses included. I've not used their latest KVM slices, but I imagine they're probably decent.

    My personal recommendation is Inception Hosting's XEN HVM plans, which come with a 180 eval license.

    Thanked by 2netomx Francisco
  • @Brad said:

    @Anvilnode said:
    Hey Ferohir,

    We've got a plan that's seems like it will fit your needs:

    $15/mo $11.25/mo with coupon code AUGUST25

    1GB Memory

    1 Core @ 3.5GHZ

    25GB Hybrid Disk

    2TB Transfer

    Gigabit Pipe

    Windows Server 2012 R2

    New York

    More info...

    [Order Link]

    Thanks, hugh

    Read the thread!

    I did? Not sure what the issue is. He even said he was anticipating $6-12.

    @Ferohir said:
    Thank you for helping guys.
    I am checking all the opportunities at the moment. So I should spare 6$ to 12$ to have stable windows server.

    I apologize if I'm overlooking something.

    Thanks, hugh

  • BradBrad Member

    @Anvilnode said:

    @Brad said:

    @Anvilnode said:
    Hey Ferohir,

    We've got a plan that's seems like it will fit your needs:

    $15/mo $11.25/mo with coupon code AUGUST25

    1GB Memory

    1 Core @ 3.5GHZ

    25GB Hybrid Disk

    2TB Transfer

    Gigabit Pipe

    Windows Server 2012 R2

    New York

    More info...

    [Order Link]

    Thanks, hugh

    Read the thread!

    I did? Not sure what the issue is. He even said he was anticipating $6-12.

    @Ferohir said:
    Thank you for helping guys.
    I am checking all the opportunities at the moment. So I should spare 6$ to 12$ to have stable windows server.

    I apologize if I'm overlooking something.

    Thanks, hugh

    I don't think anyone would pay $12/mo for a 1mbit connection.

  • cfgguycfgguy Member, Host Rep

    Why dont you take ubuntu with remote desktop or vnc if your purpose is just reading stuff and for windows application you can use wine. Try DO or Vultr with hourly billing to see if things work out. If yes then come back and look for ubuntu based vps else ..

  • FranciscoFrancisco Top Host, Host Rep, Veteran
    edited August 2016

    Nekki said: but I imagine they're probably decent.

    They're excellent, jerk :)

    Francisco

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  • emgemg Veteran

    Can you run Wine on Linux to run the Windows applications you require? If so, will a cheap Linux VPS with Wine installed work for you?

  • FranciscoFrancisco Top Host, Host Rep, Veteran

    @emg said:
    Can you run Wine on Linux to run the Windows applications you require? If so, will a cheap Linux VPS with Wine installed work for you?

    Doesn't wine still eat 99% CPU running calc?

    Francisco

    Thanked by 2Safehousecloud emg
  • @Francisco said:

    @emg said:
    Can you run Wine on Linux to run the Windows applications you require? If so, will a cheap Linux VPS with Wine installed work for you?

    Doesn't wine still eat 99% CPU running calc?

    Francisco

    It's getting better but still ...

    Thanked by 1Francisco
  • You better install virtualbox and give it all resources and then install Windows inside the linux vps

  • Thats how you can get windows server with arubacloud they give you 1gb ram vps for 1 euro only

  • IkoulaIkoula Member, Host Rep

    Hello,

    Our first vm with windows starts @10$/mo but it is hourly billed, if it is for browsing purpose you can shut it down while not using it so you will only pay à part of that 10$.

    VM PICO

    1/2 Vcpu

    512 Mb

    50 Gb SSD

    Speed : 100 Mbits

    Bandwidth : Unmetered

    Order link

  • emgemg Veteran

    @Francisco said:

    Doesn't wine still eat 99% CPU running calc?

    Francisco

    I don't have much real-world experience running Wine, so you are probably 100% right. I have one Mac application that is wrapped around Wine so that the vendor could have a Mac-compatible version of their software. It is one of the worst applications that I have ever seen, but it does not consume much CPU.

    Thanked by 1Francisco
  • I feel like I'm invisible

  • @Jorbox said:
    I feel like I'm invisible

    I suggest therapy.

  • Francisco said: They're excellent, jerk :)

    I didn't realize that you offer free windows license with those cheap kvm boxes or even the price of those E3 vps! Nice (and tempting, I ... must ... resist ... ) ... ... ...
    :(

    Thanked by 1jackalblood
  • FranciscoFrancisco Top Host, Host Rep, Veteran

    @jvnadr said:

    Francisco said: They're excellent, jerk :)

    I didn't realize that you offer free windows license with those cheap kvm boxes or even the price of those E3 vps! Nice (and tempting, I ... must ... resist ... ) ... ... ...
    :(

    Give into the pony.

    Francisco

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