Understanding Standalone Desktops
First off, what exactly is a Standalone Desktop in the context of DaDesktop?
You can find a comprehensive guide to the various desktop types here. In essence, a 'Standalone' desktop refers to a machine that isn't routinely employed during a training session. It 'stands alone' as an independent desktop that can be accessed either prior to or following a course, or simply utilized independently with no connection to any course.
This flexibility is a key advantage of the Standalone.
Common scenarios for setting up Standalone desktops:
- To prepare training course materials that can be reused repeatedly outside of a course, or stored for future use when needed.
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To have a flexible machine, potentially running a different operating system (such as Linux or Windows), for safely testing out concepts.
Features:
- Shared links grant complete access to anyone who has the link.
- If idle, the desktop will automatically shut down after 24 hours
Cost:
- Creating a desktop is free of charge.
- Starting up a desktop incurs a cost.
- The cost varies according to the number of units, determined by CPU, memory, and disk space. An additional fee applies for Windows.
- When you enroll in a course as a Student or Trainer, you receive complimentary credits that can be applied towards standalones.
- If you don't connect to your standalone for more than a month, it will be deleted.
Usage Tip:
Begin with "clonefrom#" followed by a keyword to search for desktops that were cloned from specific sources.