Xubuntu on AWS in Minutes
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Xubuntu on AWS in Minutes
GitHub:
https://github.com/mamonaco1973/aws-x...
README:
https://github.com/mamonaco1973/aws-x...
Spin up a fully automated Xubuntu desktop on AWS in minutes.
This Quick Start builds a custom Xubuntu XRDP AMI with Packer and deploys it end-to-end using Terraform. The environment is domain-joined to Samba 4 Mini-AD and backed by Amazon EFS for persistent home directories — delivering a lightweight, fast, reproducible cloud desktop with centralized authentication and shared storage.
What this deployment delivers:
Custom Packer-built Xubuntu + XRDP AMI
Automated VPC, networking, IAM, and security configuration
Samba 4 Mini-Active Directory with automated user provisioning
Domain-joined Xubuntu desktop instances
EFS-backed persistent home directories
Optional Windows AD administration server
Ideal for cloud development labs, training environments, secure remote Linux desktops, and repeatable Dev/Test workflows — fully automated, fully reproducible, and deployable in minutes.