Dolphin
Modern Web-Based Control Panel
Dolphin File Manager on Ubuntu 24.04 provides a feature-rich graphical file management solution designed for efficient file navigation, organization, and remote file access. This offering deploys Dolphin on Ubuntu 24.04 on AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud, with Maintenance Support by ATH. The solution delivers a ready-to-use Dolphin environment optimized for cloud-hosted desktop access and file operations, enabling administrators and users to manage files visually while maintaining secure remote access.
Platform Overview
The platform includes a fully configured Dolphin file management environment running on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS.
- Preinstalled Dolphin file manager from the KDE ecosystem
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base OS for long-term stability and security updates
- KDE libraries and dependencies configured for GUI functionality
- Support for local and remote file system access
- Secure remote desktop access options (RDP, VNC, or X11 forwarding)
- VM-based deployment model for AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud
- Integration-ready with cloud storage mounts and network shares
- Support for file previews and metadata viewing
This deployment supports visual file management, remote administration, and document handling workflows.
Core Technical Capabilities
Dolphin enables efficient graphical file management and remote file access.
- Intuitive file browsing and directory navigation
- Split-view mode for efficient file operations
- Drag-and-drop file management
- File preview and metadata inspection
- Support for network protocols (SFTP, SMB, NFS, FTP)
- Integrated search and filtering capabilities
- Tabbed browsing for multi-directory workflows
- File permission and ownership management
Dolphin enhances usability and efficiency for file management tasks.
Deployment and Architecture
The deployment follows a cloud VM architecture optimized for graphical file management.
- Single-instance deployment on Ubuntu 24.04
- Remote desktop or X11 forwarding support for GUI access
- Secure SSH and file transfer protocol support
- Integration with cloud storage mounts and network shares
- Compatible with enterprise file systems and remote storage
- Suitable for administrative and user file management workflows
- Full OS-level administrative access for customization
The architecture enables secure remote file management across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud environments.
Scalability and Performance
Dolphin is optimized for efficient file management operations.
- Responsive interface for large directory navigation
- Efficient handling of bulk file operations
- Suitable for managing large datasets and document repositories
- Optimized performance with cloud-backed storage volumes
- Supports network file browsing without significant overhead
Security and Compliance
Security controls are implemented across OS, remote access, and file system layers.
- Hardened Ubuntu 24.04 baseline configuration
- Secure remote desktop and SSH access options
- File system permission and ownership enforcement
- Integration with cloud firewall rules and network security groups
- Secure access to network shares and remote storage
- Audit logging and user activity tracking
- Secure storage volumes and backup protection
Organizations maintain full control over file access and data protection policies.
Maintenance and Support
Maintenance Support by ATH includes:
- Deployment validation and GUI environment configuration assistance
- Guidance for remote desktop and file access configuration
- Ubuntu 24.04 security patch management support
- Troubleshooting remote access and file system integration issues
- Performance tuning for file operations and remote sessions
- Base image maintenance for cloud compatibility
Common Use Cases
Dolphin on Ubuntu 24.04 is commonly used for:
- Remote file management and administration
- Managing documents and media on cloud-hosted systems
- Secure file transfers and network share access
- Administrative file operations on remote servers
- Cloud desktop environments and remote workspaces