---
title: "Deploy Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser"
description: "The smallest, cheapest Linux desktop: Alpine with XFCE in any browser"
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/alpine-linux-desktop-xfce-ultra-light-in
---

# Deploy Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser

The smallest, cheapest Linux desktop: Alpine with XFCE in any browser

**[Deploy Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser on Railway](https://railway.com/template/alpine-linux-desktop-xfce-ultra-light-in)**

Machine-readable deploy manifest (JSON, validated by TemplateCI): https://railway.com/deploy/alpine-linux-desktop-xfce-ultra-light-in/manifest.json

- **Creator:** Nermin Sabanovic's Projects
- **Category:** Other

## Template content

### Alpine XFCE Desktop https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/simple-icons@13.21.0/icons/alpinelinux.svg

- **Image:** linuxserver/webtop:latest
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser on Railway

An ultra light Linux desktop: XFCE on Alpine Linux, running in the cloud and opening in any modern browser. It is the smallest desktop image in the webtop family, so it pulls fast, starts in seconds and keeps your Railway usage cost as low as it gets.

## About Hosting Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser

The template runs the open source LinuxServer.io image `webtop:latest` as one Railway service. The Alpine Linux XFCE desktop is streamed to your browser over Railway's HTTPS domain on port 3000, and HTTP basic auth protects it with `CUSTOM_USER` and a generated `PASSWORD` that you copy from the service Variables. A volume is mounted at `/config`, the desktop user's home folder, so your files, settings and browser profiles survive restarts and redeploys. The first boot takes a minute or two.

## Common Use Cases

- The cheapest always-on Linux desktop you can open from any device
- Running a browser or small GUI apps in the cloud on a tiny memory budget
- A remote workspace that keeps running when your laptop is closed

## Dependencies for Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser Hosting

- No other services: one container plus a volume
- A modern browser; Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari all work

### Implementation Details

Open the Railway domain, sign in with `CUSTOM_USER` and `PASSWORD`, and the desktop loads. The desktop user has passwordless sudo, so you can install software:

```bash
sudo apk add gimp vlc
```

Give the service at least 768 MB of memory for a smooth session. Image: lscr.io/webtop:latest (https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-webtop).

## Why Deploy Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser on Railway?


Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying Alpine Linux Desktop (XFCE, ultra light) in your browser on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.



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