can we expect Ubuntu Desktop on Azure Virtual Desktop? (or just VM with Ubuntu Desktop)

Guza Jarosław 25 Reputation points
2024-01-08T20:44:21.23+00:00

Hi,

would be great to have Ubuntu Desktop on AVD, or full Ubuntu Desktop on Linux VM?

Would be so great!

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Azure Virtual Desktop
A Microsoft desktop and app virtualization service that runs on Azure. Previously known as Windows Virtual Desktop.
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  1. kobulloc-MSFT 26,331 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2024-01-09T18:05:40.73+00:00

    Hello, @Guza Jarosław !

    Are there any plans to add Linux support for Azure Virtual Desktop?

    At this time there is no direct support for Linux (or Ubuntu Desktop) on Azure Virtual Desktop or plans to add support (although feedback and suggestions are always welcome).

    There are a couple of different options for those who are interested (in addition to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows VMs via AVD):

    • Leveraging AVD RemoteApp using:
    • Telnet (PuTTY, MobaXterm, other)
    • Xrdp access either with MSTC or MobaXterm
    • X11 access using X2go

    For more information, read the following Azure architecture blog:

    Secure Linux Access Using Azure Virtual Desktop


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  1. Sedat SALMAN 14,150 Reputation points MVP
    2024-01-08T21:00:50.45+00:00

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