Why LXDE?
Step 1 - Install LXDE (if not already installed)
Step 2 - Install Chrome Remote Desktop
Step 3 - Configure Chrome Remote Desktop to Use LXDE
Step 4 - Add Your User to the Chrome Remote Desktop Group
Step 5 - Link Your VPS to Your Google Account
Step 6 - Restart the Chrome Remote Desktop Service
Step 7 - Connect from Your Browser
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When Should You Use This?
Alternative Browser Desktop Solutions In this guide, we'll set up Chrome Remote Desktop with LXDE so you can access your VPS from anywhere using https://remotedesktop.google.com. LXDE is ideal for VPS servers because it is: Perfect for cloud machines with 1-2GB RAM. This installs a lightweight graphical desktop environment. Download the official package: Chrome Remote Desktop needs to know which desktop session to start. Create the session file: Open the Chrome Remote Desktop setup page: After signing in, you will receive a command similar to this: Run that command on your VPS. Then set a PIN when prompted. You should now see your VPS machine listed. Click it, enter your PIN, and you will get full desktop access in your browser. • Use LXDE or XFCE instead of GNOME
• VPS should have at least 2GB RAM
• Disable heavy visual effects Chrome Remote Desktop is useful when you want to: If you prefer no Google account dependency, consider: These tools can also provide browser-based desktop access. Templates let you quickly answer FAQs or store snippets for re-use. Hide child comments as well For further actions, you may consider blocking this person and/or reporting abuse
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-weight: 500;">wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb
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echo "exec startlxde" > ~/.chrome-remote-desktop-session
echo "exec startlxde" > ~/.chrome-remote-desktop-session
echo "exec startlxde" > ~/.chrome-remote-desktop-session
-weight: 600;">sudo usermod -aG chrome-remote-desktop $USER
-weight: 600;">sudo usermod -aG chrome-remote-desktop $USER
-weight: 600;">sudo usermod -aG chrome-remote-desktop $USER
https://remotedesktop.google.com/headless
https://remotedesktop.google.com/headless
https://remotedesktop.google.com/headless
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--code="XXXX" \
--redirect-url="https://remotedesktop.google.com/_/oauthredirect" \
--name=$(hostname)
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--code="XXXX" \
--redirect-url="https://remotedesktop.google.com/_/oauthredirect" \
--name=$(hostname)
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--code="XXXX" \
--redirect-url="https://remotedesktop.google.com/_/oauthredirect" \
--name=$(hostname)
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https://remotedesktop.google.com/access
https://remotedesktop.google.com/access
https://remotedesktop.google.com/access - The Article from Blog - Lightweight
- Low RAM usage
- Stable on headless servers - Manage a remote desktop from anywhere
- Use GUI applications on your VPS
- Access development tools visually
- Control your server without SSH
