# Desktop@CoLab **_A Linux virtual machine, all in Google's servers._** Google CoLaboratory uses an Ubuntu Linux runtime. **Let's maximize it!** With the help of [remocolab](https://urlzs.com/jBN9S) by [demotomohiro](https://urlzs.com/ds5GF), Desktop@CoLab supports SSH and VNC connections. However, the latter is not recommended due to poor performances.