how to connect linux vm with gui

[Susanan]

Hello,

I would like to know whether there are any options enable me to use GUI to access a Google compute engine VM which is running a Linux operating system because my Java program requires users enter information from a GUI. Whether the windows operating system is the only option because I can use remote desktop connection to access a Google compute engine VM running windows operating system. Thanks

[Alexandre Jacquet]

Hey Susanan


I guess you could install a vnc server and open the doors in the network controls this should work.

Best regards

On Wed, Oct 29, 2014, 19:53 Susanan <syc...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello,

I would like to know whether there are any options enable me to use GUI to access a Google compute engine VM which is running a Linux operating system because my Java program requires users enter information from a GUI. Whether the windows operating system is the only option because I can use remote desktop connection to access a Google compute engine VM running windows operating system. Thanks

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[Brian Haney]

I recommend Chrome Remote Desktop.

[Chintan Shah]

I could get mine working following this post.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20641150/cant-vnc-into-google-compute-engine

Do double check the log file making sure, the port # is opened. In my case it was 5901 & 5902. 

On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 2:53:51 PM UTC-7, Susanan wrote:

[Doug Orr]

I can second the vote for Chrome Remote Desktop. I've used it extensively and have had a good experience.

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[Eric Leese]

Anyone care to share how they got Chrome Remote Desktop working on GCE? The setup instructions assume you already have GUI access; do you have to set up VNC first?

[Hua Tang]

Here's how I achieved CRD on a new GCE VM instance:

sudo apt-get update

# gnome and many other DM require GPU to run smoothly. XFCE works pretty nicely for me.

sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

# optional sudo apt-get install xfce4-goodies

# Install CRD

wget "https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb"

sudo dpkg --install chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb

sudo apt-get -f install

# goto http://remotedesktop.google.com/headless  to get a command like below to start CRD service from SSH:

# /opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/start-host --code="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" --redirect-url="https://remotedesktop.google.com/_/oauthredirect" --pin 123456 --name=my_gce_crd

# restart the desktop in the desired resolution

/opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/chrome-remote-desktop -k

/opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/chrome-remote-desktop --start -s 3840x2160

# GCE is primarily for pure compute. CRD is not a standard usage model yet. The desktop is not persistent when the instance is stopped.

# Every time the instance starts, SSH in to activate CRD access. At the same time, chrome-remote-desktop -k and --start to set the resolution again.

Have fun!

[Ryan McHale]

What machine type did you use?  Did you have to open any ports?

[Steven Scott]

I have the same question as Ryan.  

Following Hua Tang's instructions (thanks Hua!!), I can make the GCE VM show up in the list of "My Computers" under CRD, but it is grayed out.  I'm wondering if I need to monkey with the firewall or something (where I've got no idea what I'm doing).

[Justin Reiners]

Have you guys used x2go? if you install XFCE it makes a nice remote desktop environment easily.

https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php

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[Ryan McHale]

I had to open up two firewall ports: 443,5222

[Ryan McHale]

I had initially tried to get this to work with gnome2 or gnome3 which I don't think is x2go compatible.  It probably works with xfce.

https://wiki.x2go.org/doku.php/doc:de-compat

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[Justin Reiners]

X2go works with XFCE 100% and its in production now for us. FYI. Only ssh needs to be opened and key access works great.

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