Overview
The infrastructure center provides virtual desktop environment (abbreviation: VDI). This is virtualized and centrally managed by the infrastructure center. The OS environment is centrally managed by the infrastructure center (the thin-client terminal installed at each laboratory desk, the lent Surface, or personal computer or tablet). Software applications that are supposed to be useful for research are also installed. This service can be used freely at any time by current students and faculty members. File backup is also automatic. Feel free to use the recommended services.
Currently, Windows environments and Linux environment are provided as services. For details, please see the contents from the link below.
FAQ
VDI/ThinClient
Users cannot install software on the JAIST Cloud Desktop that requires installation with administrator privileges.
If you wish to install software for research purposes, etc., please contact the Information Center using the inquiry form, providing the name of the software and the URL of its official website, etc.
However, since the installed software will be available to all users, it may not be possible to install software that requires a license other than a site license, or other drivers or libraries that are incompatible with the system.
The virtual desktop logon password is synchronized with the password used for mail or when using the UNIX system.
To change the password please click on this link