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Running Chrome on AWS Micro Instance

Let me start by saying that my experience with server administration is limited, so please forgive me if I make assumptions that may seem strange.

I wrote an extension for Google Chrome, and I would like to test its stability while continuously working for several days, but, unfortunately, I do not have access to a computer or laptop that I can leave on 24/7. Therefore, my idea is to create an EC2 micro instance with ubuntu, then install the ubuntu-desktop and vnc server and finally connect via vnc to the instance, access the desktop GUI, install Google Chrome, add the extension and enable it, run it there.

Does this sound like that, or is this a dumb idea? What are the potential limitations that I might run into?

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AWS gives you full control over the OS, so what you offer makes sense.

The main disadvantages of using the GUI on the network come down to bandwidth and latency problems, so you might want to get an EC2 instance as close to your region as possible.

Keep in mind the AWS Security groups that you must configure to allow your VNC connection.

Micro Instances are not really intended for use in production, so you may find that this is not a true test of a typical system. You should consider this in your test, as it may be more appropriate to use a small instance type.

Other than that, it sounds like a smart decision.

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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/1479910/

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