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Updated on:  November 27, 2021

In this article, we are going to show you how to use Chrome Remote
Desktop installed on a Linux machine to access remotely located
computers. With Chrome Remote Desktop for Linux, you can access and
control virtually any computer that supports the Chrome Web Browser.

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will be able to remotely control your Linux box from a Chromebook,
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machines running Windows or macOS, other Linux machines, or mobile
devices featuring iOS or the Android operating system. With Google
Remote Desktop on Linux, a single laptop can access and control other
remote computers.
How to Install and Setup Chrome Remote Follow
Desktop on Linux
Any Linux distribution that allows the installation of Google’s Chrome
Web Browser can be configured to enable the extended features of
Chrome Remote Desktop. The remote desktop functionality allows you
to access and control another computer. You can share files, run apps, Close

and restart a machine on the other side of the world from wherever you
happen to be at the moment.
Let’s look at how to install Chrome Remote Desktop on Ubuntu and Linux
Mint as examples of how to add this app to your Linux machine. It’s
always a good idea to take a backup of your system before installing
new software.
How to Install and Setup Chrome Remote
Desktop for Ubuntu 20.04
1. Install the Google Chrome Browser on your system.
2. Log in to Google using your Gmail account. It’s a prerequisite for
using Chrome Remote Desktop.
3. Go to the Chrome web store
(https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions)
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4. Click Add to Chrome to install the extension in your browser. You

should see the remote desktop icon next to the search address bar. Close

5. Install the Chrome remote desktop package which furnishes the

necessary host components with the following two commands:
• wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/chrome-
remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb -P /tmp

• apt install /tmp/chrome-remote-

desktop_current_amd64.deb

6. Enable remote desktop connections by opening the Chrome remote

desktop extension and clicking Turn on. If the button is not visible,
create the Chrome remote desktop configuration directory:
mkdir ~/.config/chrome-remote-desktop
. Then reopen the
remote desktop extension.
7. Enter a name for the computer and click Next.
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Set the remote connection PIN. It should be at least 6 digits. Menu
9. After setting the PIN, click Start to run Chrome Remote Desktop.

You can now use the Ubuntu Chrome Remote Desktop to access other
computers that also have the tool installed. You will need to use the
same Gmail account that was used to configure Remote Desktop when Follow

accessing the machine

How to Install and Setup Chrome Remote
Desktop on Linux Mint 20
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Google has developed a Chrome Remote Desktop installation package

that is only compatible with Debian-based Linux distros like Ubuntu and
Mint. Use the following procedure to install Chrome Remote Desktop in a
Linux Mint 20 system.
1. Download either the 32-bit or 64-bit Debian package depending on
your system requirements.
2. Open a Terminal Window and change to your download directory.
3. Type the following command in the Terminal Window:
sudo dpkg -i chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb
or sudo dpkg -i chrome-remote-desktop_current_i386.deb
for
32 bit machines.
4. Enter sudo /etc/init.d/chrome-remote-desktop stop
to ensure
the service is not running yet.
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Create a virtual desktop session by creating a file named Menu
.chrome-remote-desktop-session
in your home directory.

6. Enter this command in the file: startxfce4

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7. Open your .profile file and enter the following command on a new
line at the end of the file: Follow
export
CHROME_REMOTE_DESKTOP_DEFAULT_DESKTOP_SIZES=1024×768
.
8. Save the file.
9. Enter the following command in your Terminal Window: Close

sudo /etc/init.d/chrome-remote-desktop start

.

Now all you need to do is enable remote connections with the following
steps.
1. Open the Chrome Remote Desktop app.
2. Click Enable remote connections.
3. Enter a PIN, confirm it by repeating the numbers, and click OK.
4. Dismiss the confirmation dialog.
5. Close all running programs and reboot the box.

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FAQ

? How do I remove Chrome Remote Desktop from Linux?

There have been some reports of issues with audio performance or

other apps after installing Chrome Remote Desktop on a Linux
Ubuntu box. If you experience problems and want to remove the
app from your system, use the following comman: sudo apt-get
remove chrome-remote-desktop
. Then restart Ubuntu. This will
remove the extension from your system and should enable your
other apps to perform as expected.
? Can Chrome Remote Desktop run on Linux?

Yes, Chrome Remote Desktop can run on a Linux machine. You just
need to install the Google Chrome Web Browser on the Linux box.
Once that is done, you can install the Remote Desktop extension to
provide remote access functionality. Currently, Linux installation
packages are only available for Debian-based distros.
? Does Ubuntu have Remote Desktop?

Yes, Ubuntu provides remote desktop capability with the installed

Remmina remote desktop client which supports the VNC and RDP
protocols. Since the Chrome web browser is also supported by
Ubuntu, you can run the Chrome Remote Desktop client as an
alternative method of providing access to remote computers.

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