Nectar Virtual Desktop Service

Run neurodesktop in the Nectar Virtual Desktop Service (For all Australian Researchers)

There are a few differences between the open-source version of Neurodesk and what’s hosted on Nectar VDI:

  1. There is no /neurodesktop-storage folder (the folder on the Desktop does not lead anywhere).
  2. Files uploaded via drag and drop do not get stored on the desktop but in /home/vdiuser/thinclient_drives/GUACFS

Instructions for use

  1. Go to https://desktop.rc.nectar.org.au/

  2. Click on “Sign in”.

  3. Choose the AAF option.

  4. Choose your institution from the list.

  5. Provide your email address and password.

  6. Click on create a Workspace (you only need to do this when you sign in for the first time). create_worksapce

  7. Fill form ‘Apply for new Workspace’ and submit. apply_for_workspace

  8. Click on “EXPLORE”. Explore

  9. Click “VIEW DETAILS” under Neurodesktop:

  10. Click “CREATE DESKTOP +” button on the top right corner.

  11. Choose the desired availability zone.

  12. Wait until everything is completed: image

  13. Click “OPEN DESKTOP ->”: image

  14. For a general guide on using the ARDC virtual desktops, click here: https://tutorials.rc.nectar.org.au/virtual-desktop-service/01-overview

  15. For a specific explanation on how to launch the various applications available in the Neurodesktop desktop, follow the instructions here: https://www.neurodesk.org/docs/getting-started/neurodesktop/

Last modified December 14, 2024: updated version and added inplace update (663dbfa)