Building Standalone Desktops

To set up a Standalone Desktop, follow these steps:

1. Click the 'Standalones' option in the top menu
2. Click 'Create New Standalone' Desktop
3. A dialogue box will appear, as shown below

Below you'll find an explanation of each field:

• GPU Model
  If needed, pick the GPU and its type. By checking 'Display GPU enabled servers', only servers that have GPUs will be listed.
• Datacentre / Server
  Select the datacentre region and server that's nearest to your location in Romania.
• OS to clone from
  You have a variety of Operating Systems to choose from.
  
  
  
  If a template is labelled 'Copy Required', it's available but must be copied to the server first. Typically, only the Windows OS might involve additional fees.
• Include Custom, RC, and Old Versions
  DaDesktop refreshes OS templates on a regular basis. If you run into trouble with the latest template, you can switch to an older version.
   
• Memory
  This sets the memory limit for the desktops. Keep in mind you're constrained by the server's resources by default. Each server imposes its own memory caps. To raise these limits, reach out to us via Support Chat.
• Label
  Optionally enter an alias to give your standalone a more memorable name.
   

Choosing an OS Template to Clone

When picking an Operating System template, you have multiple choices. You can go with Windows or any of several Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, Debian, Almalinux, and others.

A pre-built template, usually marked with a version number like VXX (e.g., V51), can be used straight away.

Alternatively, you can now build fully up-to-date Linux templates with our 'Build New' feature. These templates rely on a different process: Linux sources are combined with a script that adds the essential DaDesktop tweaks. This keeps the template always current, secure, and simpler to roll out and maintain.

Building the OS Template

Once you've chosen the template you need, a pop-up like this will appear:

Click 'Start Building'

The standalone will then be constructed for you. Do note that the build might take more than 30 seconds, and if it seems like nothing is happening, just be patient – it may need a bit more time.

 

 

Template Build Complete

Now that the template is ready, you can adjust any settings you like, then click 'Save and Create Desktop'.

Your Standalone is now being created – this usually takes just a few moments, much quicker than building the template.

Your new Standalone is ready to go. In the example below, it's named 'julian-6iqm', but if I'd wanted, I could have assigned a more descriptive label.

Click 'Connect' to launch and access the Standalone machine.