Kasm Workspaces: Your Solution for Remote Desktops? Full Review!

Kasm Workspaces is dubbed as the "Container Streaming Platform", and it gives you the ability to quickly launch containers (dubbed "Workspaces") that can consist of applications and even entire Linux distributions - all from within your web browser. In this video, Jay will give you his thoughts on Kasm Workspaces.
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00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Review Disclaimer and Guidelines
01:57 - Akamai's Connected Cloud (Sponsor)
03:15 - What is "Kasm"?
04:27 - Kasm Workspaces, and its UI
05:36 - What can you use Kasm for?
06:59 - Does Kasm run Doom?
07:22 - Could Kasm replace your current container solution?
07:46 - Pricing, and other thoughts
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[@edwardvanhazendonk]

Congrats Jay on reaching 400k subscribers. It means you are really creating good, thoroughly thought of content. I certainly enjoy your talks with Jaõ. And probably I'll look into some things as Kasm. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing all this content!

[@scottamolinari]

Finally a pricing scheme that doesn't look ridiculous. If I were to use this, I'd be willing to pay for it, because the pricing is fair. Good job Kasm!!!

[@Theborg72]

thanks, fantastic as always, looking forward to the full review. Smart software that makes things easier is always appreciated.

[@alan_marx]

Congratulations on the excellent work!I really like the content on this channel and the way things are shown.

[@LoWangSmg]

looking forward to the full review and working examples. Thanks !

[@yaronilan2317]

For me, what's missing in this video are a few hands on examples of how to set up workspaces for some of the use cases mentioned in the vid: A workspace for an entire distro, a workspace for a website, etc.

[@ninja2807]

Looking forward to watching the full tutorial.😉

[@1over137]

Just thought I'd say "Thanks". With a lot of help from you I have finally switched my k8s VMs to "full time" and am moving my docker stacks there bit by bit. I still use your blog for my "new node" prep, although I's now templated. Would love a video on longhorn (going to check if you have already)

[@tambokavz]

Always a pleasure thanks 🙏

[@BrianThomas]

Once again. Another top shelf video.

[@jonathanchevallier7046]

Thank you for this review Jay. It seems to be a great tool.

[@maurolimaok]

This is really one of the best Linux channels. Thanks a lot for all the videos and tips.

[@jesse.]

I love your videos but my one critique would be it's always 2-3+ minutes into the video before we get into what the video is about.

[@pantoffelslippers]

Second that, on both points 😊

[@homemedia4325]

I am running all the Kasm components separately within k3s - except for the agents, they are connected to a vpn and sit on several virtual machines - it is complex to set it up this way - however, it is awesome!

[@backupone3541]

Hi.Curious to hear your setup. I am still learning container platforms like k8s and docker. If you're okay can you tell me your kasm setup in k3s. Thanks in advance.

[@PicSta]

Kasm for 1 or 2 people at the same time should work, and this is of course the non-commercial aspect. Otherwise, you would need a pro subscription for each single user. Kasm really looks like an equivalent to Citrix, what is a well-known software solution for streaming applications. I will give this software a try in my home lab soon. Thanks for sharing this video, and I'm looking forward to seeing more about Kasm and in depth videos.

[@VorpalForceField]

Top Tier content .. Thank You for sharing ... Cheers :)

[@minefacex]

I am interested in how KASM handles GPU acceleration, host and "guest" interactions (drag and drop, printer sharing, etc.) and video streams.

[@Jmontanaification]

congrats on 400k+ !

[@ronm6585]

Looks good. Thanks.

[@sgtusmcarch]

i love my kasm workspaces

[@joaobps76]

Fantastic. Very well..

[@JimmyArogen]

Thanks man 👍

[@reubennkukuu08]

Learn Linux Never disappoint😇

[@gavinowen4776]

i want to have proxmox on my server 2 or 3 and then a gaming pc with proxmox install for a gaming pc all clusted. what i am trying to find out is in my house there are other pc blank no os i want to boot into vm on my servers. will they need a basic os or can they be boot from bare metal. same with adding pi's to it aswell. please asked a lot of people. thanks

[@alanjrobertson]

Interesting - I see webtop has started using Kasm too.

[@igncodmyt6412]

What is the address to get access to kasm workspaces login page.. can someone help me with this!

[@vaibhavjadhav-rx8no]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

[@AI-xi4jk]

Does it do PCIe pass trough? It’s easy to create VMs and dockers, the issue is dealing with GPUs and other PCIe devices in hosted environments.

[@tmendoza6]

great content

[@MotownBatman]

WHERE'S. THE CARD!!! lol Well Done Sir!

[@marcq1588]

in a KASM linux desktop, how can you install new application if the "sudo" command can't be used due to no password?

[@syspowertools3372]

I'm a little confused. So does it just stream video to a web portal like Kasm VNC, that being video of what's running on the server, or does it stream storage and emulate the system in browser like emulatorjs? The doom gaming makes me think there is almost no latency, and doom is literally built in to emulatorjs.

[@deathpie5000]

I have been watching your channel along time im sorry i wasent subscribed, i love all the videos you make great conent proxmox series is great maybe make one more video showing how to use it for a vm to be a home pc with working sound and able to play videos ect. amazing though keep up good work buddy

[@YannMetalhead]

Good video.

[@pichincho7]

Chasm needs one server to work? Cannot be used in my Linux Distro not server?

[@GrindAlchemyTech]

Do you have any reviews on emacs ?

[@kamui30]

Can kasm run windows containers desktop or specific apps?

[@ika9]

nice video , is there any alternative for such application for desktop use ?

[@manicmarauder]

Sir, to go with your new look, for Halloween you need a cowboy hat and vest / duster :)

[@BobDoe_69]

COngrats on breaking 400k

[@Crockerfeller]

Ever thought about a review of Apache Guacamole?

[@hotstovejer]

I bought a machine just for this purpose, and I love it. Homeschooling on it is a breeze since it's browser agnostic and I map all of their shares to my NFS server for their user accounts. One thing though, it's a 5 instance license, not 5 users. If you have a user running 3 things at once, then You're only able to let 2 more users use one instance a piece, so now I'm wondering if I should just create 2 VMs and cluster Kasm so I can get 10 instances.

[@GhostsOfSparta]

can we install it on rasberry pi 5? what are the minium requriements?

[@hotstovejer]

@@GhostsOfSparta I don't think it will work on ARM...

[@backupone3541]

Hi. can you explain this part "I should just create 2 VMs and cluster Kasm so I can get 10 instances.". Thanks in advance.

[@hotstovejer]

@@backupone3541 Well, the machine I have this running bare metal on is overkill to the max. 40 threads and 128gb of ram. If I am just limited to 5 instances per machine, then if I just throw Proxmox on the machine, and use 4 VMs each running Kasm, then I am going to test out if I can get 20 instances or if that's just stuck behind a paywall.

[@jalsing]

i@@hotstovejer it works on ARM just container selection (at least from KASM repository) is limited. I have it running in Oracle Cloud Arm instance.

[@bustatom]

I use kasm to rdp into my windows mgmt vm. Not using remmina but creating an rdp workspace that connects to the vm. Also has 2FA for logins

[@ferd9438]

What's the advantage of Kasm over Remmina here for you? Isn't it more convenient to use a dedicated app instead of a browser?

[@GrindAlchemyTech]

Thanks once again jay....you're a cool dude much appreciated. Is there a way to contact you...I'm working on a project for elementary kids & want to give them access to as many resources as I can without overloading them....any advice would be greatly appreciated

[@user-ug1eo4xb7z]

I did try it when it first came out, but found it a bit clunky compared to a QEMU-KVM setup. Maybe, it's time for a revisit.

[@GrindAlchemyTech]

Vi vim and nano are pretty cool then I found emacs...😅 time for more fun

[@kenzieduckmoo]

id like to see usage of this vs something like casaos or things that might not be as comparable like truenas scale

[@linserxx]

Tray CasaOS, some similarity whit this.

[@harrytsang1501]

Before anyone start trying it, be warned that it doesn't work on safari at all. Making it unviable on iPad and iPhones. Other than that, self hosting kasm based containers are nice

[@esra_erimez]

Jay, I have to correct an inaccuracy in your video. It is now more than 437000 subscribers.

[@dobrolv]

Are there any alternatives to Kasm? I am looking for a service, that will allow to run Docker containers for users, that are not experienced in Docker. Something with WEB UI, user accounts and possibilities to mount home folders into various Docker containers. Kasm looks like a wonderful project, but too expensive for a school project (~40 concurrent sessions). Maybe someone can recommend anything else?

[@ericlam8350]

Truenas and Unraid are the closest thing to what you've described.

[@arulananthams2540]

Can u create a video for vim pathogen

[@Krazy0]

The title is misleading, I was about to yell "VNC exists", it would've been better if you clarified it better.

[@dvn8ter]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@yogababes9827]

I like it but it's def not lossless as it advertises, or it could just be my 10yr old laptop on its last leg 😂.

[@onhazrat]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:18 🎥 Kasm Workspaces is a container streaming platform that provides quick access to applications and Linux distributions through a web browser. 00:47 💻 Potential use cases include trying out Linux distros, creating isolated workspaces, and testing web apps in different browsers. 01:14 📜 The video follows the creator's ethics policy of not allowing sponsor screening or feedback during reviews. 02:50 💵 Kasm Workspaces is free to download and use without limits, paid tiers unlock more features. 05:40 🤔 It can complement existing container solutions rather than replace them. 07:19 🎮 You can even run games like Doom in a Kasm workspace. 08:26 ❗️ The free version limits you to 5 concurrent sessions. 09:11 👍 The creator likes the easy interface but wishes no limit on self-hosted instances. Made with HARPA AI

[@SB-qm5wg]

Reminds me of citrix

[@TamilSelvan-sk9gy]

Please start the videos python automation for linux

[@gavinowen4776]

or will kasm do what i am after

[@michabbb]

Holy sh..... 5000 links in your description and none of them points to the product u made a video of ? WTF !?!?! ;))

[@Trippy-Salamander]

This intro is painful. 3:20 will get you started.

[@sandeepvk]

wtf has he done with his hair ?

[@elijaheccher3493]

Ohh its for noobs who dont grok docker, and want all their "security" saved in their local primary browser history. Cool thats almost as stupid as reddit