Overview of Standalone Desktops
First off, in DaDesktop, what exactly is a Standalone Desktop?
We have a detailed guide to the various Desktop types available. To put it concisely, a 'Standalone' desktop is a machine that you don't necessarily use during a course. Rather, it's a separate desktop that you can work with before or after a course, or simply use independently, without any tie to a specific course.
This makes the Standalone exceptionally versatile.
Common reasons you might create a Standalone desktop:
- Preparing training course materials that you can reuse repeatedly outside of any course, or keep on hand for whenever you need them.
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When you require a flexible machine—maybe with a different operating system (Linux, Windows)—to safely test out ideas.
Features:
- Sharing Links grant complete access to anyone who has the link!
- If left idle, they automatically shut down after 24 hours.
Cost:
- Creating a desktop is free of charge.
- Starting a desktop incurs a cost.
- The price is determined by the number of units you select, which is based on CPU, Memory, and Disk Space. Windows instances come with an additional charge.
- If you enroll in a course as a Student or Trainer, you'll receive free credits that can be applied to standalone desktops.
- If you don't connect to your standalone for more than a month, it will be deleted.
Usage Tip:
Begin your search with "clonefrom#" and then a keyword to find desktops that were cloned from other desktops.