Questions tagged [amazon-workspaces]

Amazon WorkSpaces can provision virtual, cloud-based Microsoft Windows or Amazon Linux desktops, known as WorkSpaces. Amazon WorkSpaces eliminates the need to procure and deploy hardware or install complex software. Users can access their virtual desktops from multiple devices or web browsers.

Documentation: What Is Amazon WorkSpaces? - Amazon WorkSpaces

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Amazon Workspace: upload / download files from / to local computer

I am using an Amazon Linux Workspace and cannot find if there is a direct way to upload / download files from / to my local computer. Is it possible? For example, using an ftp server, or maybe with ssh? Thanks in advance.
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how to install snap on amazon linux 2

How can I install snap on my amazon linux 2? I've gone through a few links on the web: https://github.com/albuild/snap https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/cannot-install-snapd-on-amazon-linux-2/20824/4 I can't seem to find correct instructions to install…
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Do Amazon Workspaces support Docker for Windows?

I'm currently using a VM hosted on-site by the company I work for. The VM is pretty slow, and we're looking at doing something about it. The choices are to get people off of VMs and onto physical hardware, upgrade our VM host or potentially move to…
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IAM role for AWS workspace

I have created a AWS workspaces for some users. is there any way we can add IAM role with AWS workspaces same as we do with EC2 instances, So that they do not need AWS keys and can access AWS services as per IAM role attached with workspace?
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Docker for AWS Workspaces (Linux) doesn't seem to have Internet?

I am setting up a new development environment in AWS Workspaces and I noticed that when I go to run docker build, I get the following errors: ---> Running in d18733d53c16 W: Failed to fetch http://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/buster/InRelease …
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Android Studio debugging on AWS Workspaces

I am using AWS Workspaces to build an Android App. Everything works great and the speed with which I am able to work is just wonderful. However, one of the major issue I face is that I am unable to Debug my Apps via using USB debugging. Now I…
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How to make mouse scroll work in AWS Workspace

I am using AWS Workspace with Linux for some work. And using Windows Client to connect to it. Everything seems to be working fine except I cannot use mouse scroll in the workspace(not working in firefox/terminal/any-window). (scroll is working fine…
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Transporting data to Amazon Workspaces

I am managing a bunch of users using Amazon Workspaces, they have terabytes of data which they want to start playing around with on their workspace. I am wondering what is the best way to do the data upload process? Can everything just be downloaded…
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Is there a way to automate the creation of Windows workspace images in an IAC way?

I can't seem to find any info on the management of Workspace images. We basically need a way to manage/build images if all of our AWS accounts were to disappear one day, we should be able to deploy code that rebuilds them based on a source image…
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I have a Problem with error log AWS Workspace, What could be happening or how can I solve it?

Good evening. Hoping that someone can help me with these records that I am rescuing from AWS Workspace: 1° [ERR] Failed to make a request to: https://d1cbg795sa4g1u.cloudfront.net/prod/iad/d-90676a9d4d/en_US/wsassets.json. Message: HttpClient - 4xx…
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Why am I billed for hourly AWS workspace when it's stopped?

I configured two hourly performance AWS workspaces about 2 months ago. The fee for each is 9.75/mo + .47/hour. I used each maybe only 3 hours each so I would expect a bill of about $22.32 ((9.75 x 2) + (.47 x 6))but my bill was over $70 (which…
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Does Ubuntu 20.04 support Amazon workspace client?

Getting the following error after login in successfully. UnSupported Workspace Error
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terraform and kms key aliases

I am using the aws provider and trying to create an aws_workspaces_workspace with encrypted volumes. I created an aws_kms_key with an associated alias (aws_kms_alias). I specified the key alias (as a string) for volume_encryption_key. The resource…
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keyboard shortcut to switch between amazon workspace and local machine?

I use windows 10. I just started to use Amazon Workspace for work, and I have to use a virtual windows 10 inside aws. Is there any keyboard shortcut to switch from the virtual desktop to my local windows. I know I could do this with the mouse, by…
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Amazon WorkSpaces client "unable to connect" error message after login screen

WorkSpaces client is showing the above error message after giving credentials in loginscreen and clicking on login. Amazon WorkSpaces Unable to connect We couldn't launch your WorkSpace. Please try again. If you need help, contact your…
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