XFCE Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04

Launch a lightweight Ubuntu 24.04 virtual machine preconfigured with the XFCE desktop environment and xRDP for fast, secure remote desktop access over RDP. Ideal for cloud administration, GUI tooling, dev/test, and remote productivity.

XFCE Ubuntu Desktop Features:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble) with long-term security updates
XFCE4 desktop environment (lightweight, responsive, low memory)
xRDP + xorgxrdp preinstalled for native RDP client compatibility
XFCE utilities: panels, window manager, sessions, terminal
dbus-x11 for desktop apps that require DBus in RDP sessions
Default session set to startxfce4 for consistent RDP logins
Works with Azure NSGs, Azure Monitor, and Azure Backup
Clean baseline: no GNOME packages, no unnecessary services

Benefits of Running XFCE on Azure

Fast & efficient: lower CPU/RAM usage versus heavier desktops
Simple access: connect with standard RDP clients (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Secure by design: leverage Azure NSGs, JIT access, and private networking
Cost-optimized: run smoothly on smaller VM sizes (e.g., B2s) and scale up as needed
DevOps-friendly: easy to script/provision with Azure CLI, Bicep, Terraform
Global availability: deploy near your teams to reduce latency

Ubuntu Desktop Use Cases

Cloud admin desktop: GUI tools, file management, remote troubleshooting
Developer workstation: editors/IDEs, SDKs, build tools in a managed VM
GUI application hosting: browsers, database clients, graphical utilities
Training & labs: provide students/teams a ready-to-use Linux desktop
Jump host / bastion desktop: RDP into a controlled environment to reach internal systems

XFCE Virtual Desktop Setup / Support

Post deployment steps can be found on - XFCE Desktop for Ubuntu

Disclaimer: Ubuntu is a registered trademark owned by Canonical. This is an official Ubuntu release maintained by Cloud Infrastructure Services. XFCE is licensed under GNU General Public License.

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XFCE Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04

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XFCE Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04

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XFCE Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04
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