Add AWS how-to: Launch Ubuntu desktop on EC2

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@@ -187,8 +187,10 @@ vCPUs
 PAYG
 preemptible
 CVEs
-config.toml
 DaemonSet
-containerd
-CUDA
 allocatable
+Remmina
+VNC
+TightVNC
+URL
+TCP
diff --git a/aws/canonical-offerings.rst → aws/aws-explanation/canonical-offerings.rst b/aws/canonical-offerings.rst → aws/aws-explanation/canonical-offerings.rst
diff --git a/aws/eks-image-retention-policy.rst → ...xplanation/eks-image-retention-policy.rst b/aws/eks-image-retention-policy.rst → ...xplanation/eks-image-retention-policy.rst
diff --git a/aws/aws-explanation/index.rst b/aws/aws-explanation/index.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Explanation
+===========
+
+Discussion and clarification of some key topics are available here:
+
+
+.. toctree::
+   :maxdepth: 1
+
+   canonical-offerings
+   eks-image-retention-policy
+
diff --git a/aws/aws-how-to/eks-gpu-enablement.rst b/aws/aws-how-to/eks-gpu-enablement.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Enable GPUs on AWS Ubuntu EKS worker nodes
-==========================================
+Enable GPUs on EKS worker nodes
+===============================
 
 GPU-based EKS worker nodes are needed for many applications, such as for the training of deep learning models.
 

diff --git a/aws/aws-how-to/index.rst b/aws/aws-how-to/index.rst
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 How-to guides
 =============
 
-Linked below are step-by-step guides for some key operations such as: finding the right Ubuntu images, building your own Ubuntu Pro AMI, deploying an EKS cluster, deploying Charmed Kubernetes on Ubuntu Pro, using UEFI Secure Boot and upgrading from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04.
+Linked below are step-by-step guides for some key operations such as: finding the right Ubuntu images, launching an Ubuntu desktop on EC2, building your own Ubuntu Pro AMI, deploying an EKS cluster, deploying Charmed Kubernetes on Ubuntu Pro, using UEFI Secure Boot, upgrading from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 and enabling GPUs on EKS worker nodes.
 
 
 .. toctree::
    :maxdepth: 1
 
    find-ubuntu-images
+   launch-ubuntu-desktop
    build-pro-ami-using-packer
    deploy-ubuntu-pro-cluster
    deploy-charmed-kubernetes-on-ubuntu-pro

diff --git a/aws/aws-how-to/launch-ubuntu-desktop.rst b/aws/aws-how-to/launch-ubuntu-desktop.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+Launch an Ubuntu desktop on EC2
+===============================
+
+To create an Ubuntu desktop environment on your EC2 VM, you can use TightVNC as your remote desktop server and Remmina as your local desktop client.
+
+.. Note::
+
+    Both the remote EC2 instance and your local machine are assumed to be running Ubuntu 16.04 or greater.
+
+
+Install Ubuntu desktop and TightVNC on your VM
+----------------------------------------------
+
+To install Ubuntu desktop and TightVNC server on your EC2 instance, SSH into it and run:
+
+.. code::
+
+    sudo apt update
+    sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop
+    sudo apt install tightvncserver
+    sudo apt install gnome-panel gnome-settings-daemon metacity nautilus gnome-terminal
+
+Save the password created during the installation of the VNC server.
+
+
+Configure the VNC server
+------------------------
+
+On your VM, launch the VNC server to create an initial configuration file:
+
+.. code::
+
+    vncserver :1
+
+Edit the configuration file ``~/.vnc/xstartup`` to include:
+
+.. code::
+
+    #!/bin/sh
+
+    export XKL_XMODMAP_DISABLE=1
+    unset SESSION_MANAGER
+    unset DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS
+
+    [ -x /etc/vnc/xstartup ] && exec /etc/vnc/xstartup
+    [ -r $HOME/.Xresources ] && xrdb $HOME/.Xresources
+    xsetroot -solid grey
+
+    vncconfig -iconic &
+    gnome-panel &
+    gnome-settings-daemon &
+    metacity &
+    nautilus &
+    gnome-terminal &
+
+
+Kill and restart the VNC server:
+
+.. code::
+
+    vncserver -kill :1
+
+    vncserver :1
+
+
+Allow traffic on the VNC port
+-----------------------------
+
+To allow an external connection to the VNC server, you'll need to ensure that the relevant port of your VM is open. On your EC2 console, modify the inbound rules for your instance by adding an entry for TCP port 5901: ``Custom TCP Rule | TCP | 5901 | Custom | 0.0.0.0/0 | VNC Connect`` 
+
+
+Install Remmina on your local machine
+--------------------------------------
+
+To access the Ubuntu desktop installed on your VM, use a remote desktop client like Remmina on your local machine. Install Remmina using:
+
+.. code::
+
+    sudo apt install remmina
+
+
+Connect to your remote Ubuntu desktop
+-------------------------------------
+
+Launch Remmina, and choose the connection type as 'VNC'. For the connection string, enter your EC2 instance URL along with 1 as the port number, something similar to:
+
+.. code::
+
+    ec2-54-172-197-171.compute-1.amazonaws.com:1
+
+Select :guilabel:`Connect!` and enter the VNC server password saved earlier. This should give you access to the remote Ubuntu desktop.
diff --git a/aws/index.rst b/aws/index.rst
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ For each Ubuntu release, we deliver multiple customised images to AWS. These ima
 * **virtualisation types** - Paravirtual (PV), Hardware Virtual Machine (HVM)
 * **support/security compliance levels** - standard, Ubuntu Pro, Ubuntu Pro FIPS
 
-For more details read about :doc:`canonical-offerings`
+For more details read about :doc:`aws-explanation/canonical-offerings`
 
 ---------
 
@@ -49,10 +49,8 @@ suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.
    :hidden:
    :maxdepth: 2
 
-   canonical-offerings
    aws-how-to/index
-   eks-image-retention-policy
-
+   aws-explanation/index
 
 .. _Code of conduct: https://ubuntu.com/community/governance/code-of-conduct
 .. _Get support: https://ubuntu.com/cloud/public-cloud

diff --git a/azure/azure-how-to/upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy.rst b/azure/azure-how-to/upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Upgrade from Focal to Jammy on Azure
-====================================
+Upgrade from Focal to Jammy
+===========================
 
 General Advice
 ---------------

diff --git a/google/google-how-to/index.rst b/google/google-how-to/index.rst
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 How-to guides
 =============
 
-If you want to find Ubuntu images on GCP, create different types of instances based on those images or just launch an Ubuntu desktop on your VM, refer to these guides:
+If you want to find Ubuntu images on GCP, create different types of instances based on those images, upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04 or just launch an Ubuntu desktop on your VM, refer to these guides:
 
 * :doc:`./find-ubuntu-images`
 * :doc:`./create-different-instance-types`
+* :doc:`./upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy`
 * :doc:`./launch-ubuntu-desktop`
 
 For step-by-step guides related to Ubuntu Pro, use: 
@@ -14,10 +15,9 @@ For step-by-step guides related to Ubuntu Pro, use:
 * :doc:`./build-ubuntu-pro-golden-image`
 * :doc:`./deploy-kubernetes-with-ubuntu-pro`
 
-Finally, if you are creating a customised docker container or upgrading from Ubuntu 20.04 to 22.04, use:
+Finally, if you are creating a customised docker container use:
 
 * :doc:`./create-customised-docker-container`
-* :doc:`./upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy`
 
 
 .. toctree::
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ Finally, if you are creating a customised docker container or upgrading from Ubu
 
    find-ubuntu-images
    create-different-instance-types
+   upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy
    launch-ubuntu-desktop
    upgrade-in-place-from-lts-to-pro
    enable-pro-features
    build-ubuntu-pro-golden-image
    deploy-kubernetes-with-ubuntu-pro
    create-customised-docker-container
-   upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy
 
diff --git a/oracle/oracle-how-to/upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy.rst b/oracle/oracle-how-to/upgrade-from-focal-to-jammy.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-Upgrade from Focal to Jammy on Oracle
-=====================================
+Upgrade from Focal to Jammy
+===========================
 
 General Advice
 ---------------