I am looking for a solution for my students who all have Chromebooks (which are locked down).

Their opportunities will be greatly expanded if they had access to Windows-based software (Blender, Unreal Engine, 3D slicing software, etc.,).

I have access to a couple desktop machines that I could host virtual boxes on if there was some way for them to remote into them through a web browser.

Is that something that is possible, and where would I get the information to get started hosting something like that?

If not, are there any alternative solutions that do not require a paid subscription?

  • drspod@lemmy.mlEnglish
    9·
    6 months ago

    if they had access to Windows-based software (Blender, Unreal Engine, 3D slicing software, etc.,).

    All of those applications that you mentioned run on Linux too. Maybe check if everything you want to use runs on Linux and then you don’t need to sell your students’ souls on their behalf.

    • Vegan_Joe@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      6 months ago

      I’m fine with them accessing either OS. Right now they only have access to a glorified bloated web browser.

  • Brkdncr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    6 months ago

    Screenconnect, teamviewer, proxypro, vnc, RDP are all remote access solutions. Some work fine through a browser but work better from a chrome app.

    I wouldn’t virtualize that type of software you listed though, I’d just give them access to the desktop itself.

    • Vegan_Joe@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      The only reason I would virtualize would be to allow multiple users to have access to their own workspaces.

      It would seem safer to have them sandboxed within a virtual workspace than to give them all user accounts synchronously on a desktop, if that’s even possible.

      • Brkdncr@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        6 months ago

        The apps you list need decent gpu and gpu doesn’t virtualize well. You also don’t run into licensing issues with Windows.

        You can create individual accounts on the desktops so they get their own workspace.

  • bmcgonag@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    6 months ago

    If you can get It’s blessing I’d suggest something like KASM workspaces or WebTops, basically a Linux desktop in the browser.