Virtual Desktop in ARE 
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.. admonition:: Overview
    :class: Overview

    **Tutorial:** 10 min

    **Objectives:**
        * Learn how to use Virtual Desktop in ARE. 

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First, click on the `Virtual Desktop` tab in ARE.

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Specify how many hours you need the `Virtual Desktop`  for. 

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Specify the queue you need.

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Specify the size of the compute (cores and memory).

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Specify the project you are going to use.

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Specify the storage folder (not a necessary field).

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Specify all the modules you need (for your virtual environment).

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Specify the virtual environment you need. 


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Launch the `Virtual Desktop` .

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Wait for the job to start.

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Once the job is granted you can access the Jupyter note by clicking on `Launch VDI Desktop`.

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Finally, you will see the Virtual Desktop interface and you can access the terminal or anu other applications installed.




Requesting GPUs
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Use the queue `qpuvolta` for GPUs.

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Select the number GPUs you need.

.. admonition:: Key Points
   :class: hint

    #. ARE makes using GUI based application easy on Gadi usig `Virtual Desktop`.