Overview of Standalone Desktops

First off, what exactly is a Standalone Desktop in DaDesktop?

We have a helpful overview of the different Desktop types here. In short, a 'Standalone' desktop is a machine that isn't tied to a live course. It operates on its own—a separate desktop you can use before or after a course ends, or simply by itself without any course connection.
That's what makes the Standalone so remarkably flexible.

 

 

 

Typical reasons for creating Standalone desktops:

1. Putting together training course material that can be reused repeatedly outside of a course, or kept on hand for future use.
2. When you need a flexible machine, perhaps with a different operating system (Linux, Windows), to test out ideas safely.
    

Features:

1. Sharing links grant full access to anyone who has the link.
2. If left unused, the desktop will shut down automatically after 24 hours.

Cost:

1. Creating a desktop is free.
2. Starting the desktop will cost you.
3. The charge is based on the number of units, which reflects the CPU, memory, and disk space you allocate; Windows instances have an extra fee.
4. When you join a course as a Student or Trainer, you receive free credits that can be applied toward standalones.
5. If you don't connect to your standalone for more than a month, it will be removed.

 

A Quick Tip:

When searching for desktops that were cloned, start by typing 'clonefrom#' followed by a keyword to locate the source desktops.