I Built CloudDesktop — Turn Any Linux VPS Into a Browser-Based Desktop (Free & Open Source)

Have you ever wanted to access a full Linux desktop from your phone, tablet, or any browser — without SSH, without PuTTY, without complicated setup? That's exactly what I built. What is CloudDesktop? CloudDesktop transforms a bare Linux VPS into a complete browser-based desktop environment. Open your browser, log in, and you're on a full XFCE desktop — from any device, anywhere. No app installs. No terminal knowledge needed. Just a browser. Why I built it I wanted a persistent Linux environment I could access from any device — my phone during commute, my tablet, a friend's laptop. Every existing solution was either paid, complicated, or required heavy setup. So I built my own. Key Features 🌍 Works on any device — phone, tablet, TV, laptop 🔄 Shared live session — start on PC, continue on phone 📱 Mobile trackpad mode — RDP-style virtual cursor 📦 PWA support — install it like a native app 🔒 Secure — bcrypt, JWT, TOTP 2FA, Fail2ban, UFW 📁 File transfer — upload/download with pause/resume 📋