Setting up GUI and graphic environment on Linux VMs

Issue descriptionIssue description

• You need to use graphical applications on VM instances with Linux OS

SolutionSolution

There are three options that allow you to use a graphical desktop environment on Linux VMs:

• Use VNC or RDP To do this:

  1. Install a desktop environment
  2. After this, install xrdp or a VNC server (for connecting via RDP or VNC, respectively)
     We recommend using a combination of a VNC server that listens only to localhost, and an SSH tunnel: in this case, you will eliminate the risk of attackers connecting to your VM via VNC, as well as encrypt your VNC traffic. The guide at this link might help you.

• Forward Xorg to your local computer. There are also numerous articles online on how to do this. Use Xming for Windows:

  1. Install a desktop environment
  2. Set up Xorg forwarding in your SSH client and connect to the VM
  3. Start the graphical application from the terminal.

• Use Terraform to create a VM with an installed graphical environment, like here.