The Computing Lab,
Reinvented for Students.
High-performance Windows RDP and Linux instances for academic research and learning. Managed by educators, powered by non-profit infrastructure.
Engineered for Education
Windows Server
Optimized Windows Server environments with Desktop Experience for Visual Studio and CAD projects.
Full Root Access
Get full sudo privileges on Linux nodes. Perfect for DevOps, kernel testing, and server administration labs.
Academic SDKs
Pre-installed environments for Python, Java, C++, and Docker. No setup time, just start coding.
Zero-Log Privacy
Our non-profit mission puts user privacy first. No tracking, no data selling, just academic freedom.
Low Latency
Global nodes ensure your remote session feels like a local machine. High-speed RDP compression enabled.
Non-Profit Heart
Community driven and funded. We focus on student outcomes, not quarterly shareholder profits.
Dedicated to Academic Excellence
Accessing high-end hardware shouldn't be a privilege. FreeRDP.edu.pl bridges the gap for students who need power to finish their thesis, learn new skills, or run simulations.
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Authoritative Infrastructure Our nodes are hosted in Tier-3 data centers with peering at major internet exchanges.
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Expert Oversight System architecture is audited by senior engineers from the academic community.
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Trust & Transparency Open terms of use and a clear privacy policy for institutional compliance.
Why Students Trust Us
We provide more than just a virtual machine; we provide a springboard for your career.
Global Academic Nodes
Strategic locations to ensure students everywhere have access to reliable computing.
Stockholm
Warsaw
Virginia
California
Singapore
Student Success Stories
Your Questions Answered
Access is strictly reserved for students, faculty members, and researchers with a valid .edu email address or verifiable institutional affiliation.
Yes. As a non-profit educational project, we provide these resources at no cost to the end-user, supported by hardware donations and academic grants.
Resources are for educational and research tasks only. Activities like crypto-mining, commercial hosting, or unauthorized scanning are strictly prohibited.
Yes. Our non-profit charter forbids commercial use. Accounts found generating profit using our infrastructure will be terminated immediately.
Access is typically granted on a per-semester basis. You can renew your access by re-verifying your academic status every 6 months.
Basic familiarity with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) for Windows or SSH for Linux is recommended. We provide documentation for beginners.
We offer Windows Server 2022 (Desktop Experience) and various Linux distributions including Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and CentOS Stream.
We utilize enterprise-grade isolation and end-to-end TLS encryption. We do not inspect user data unless a security policy violation is triggered.
Support is provided through our community Discord and an internal ticketing system managed by volunteer sysadmins.
Universities can request 'Lab Blocks' to provision dedicated environments for entire classrooms or research departments.
We accept hardware donations and monetary grants. 100% of funds go toward electricity, bandwidth, and hardware maintenance.
While we accept global applicants, latency is best in regions where we have nodes: Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.
Who We Are
FreeRDP.edu.pl is a non-profit initiative founded by a group of systems administrators and university lecturers. Our mission is to democratize high-end computing resources for the global academic community.
We believe that your financial situation or hardware quality shouldn't limit your ability to learn modern technologies. Our project survives on volunteer time and hardware donations from partners who believe in educational equity.
Support Our MissionStart Your Lab Today
Join over 10,000 students worldwide and get your free remote desktop access in under 48 hours.