Welcome to the magical world of Linxie – your free Linux Remote Desktop (RDP) and virtual computer ! 🎉 These cloud computers are fully managed by Google, so you can be sure they are reliable and secure. You can use them for anything you want.
- Virtual Computer: ⚡️ 400MB/ps internet speed
- Trustworthy: 🛡️ Hosted and maintained by the Google
- Usage: 👨💻 Linux tools, apchee/ngnix, ethical security testing, gaming, and more!
- Free forever
- Fully managed by Google
- Reliable and secure
- 🖥️ 4GB RAM (Old Gmail accounts get a whooping 16GB RAM!)
- Access from any device with an RDP client
- Use Linux tools and apps on any device
- Develop and test software in a cloud environment
- Run hacking exploits safely and securely
- Play Linux games without having to install anything
- Have your own personal cloud lab
To use Gmail Cloud Computer, you need to follow these steps:
- Download Google Cloud app or Go to shell.cloud.google.com and sign in with your Google account.
- Choose a Gmail account that you want to use as your cloud computer. You can use any Gmail account, but older accounts have more RAM and storage space.
- Wait for a few minutes while the Google Cloud sets up your cloud computer. You will see a terminal window when it is ready.
This guide will help you set up Chrome Remote Desktop on your Linux system. We'll cover different desktop environments and display managers. Choose the section relevant to your system configuration.
First, update your system's package list and upgrade existing packages. Then, install wget
which we'll use to download files.
sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install wget -y
Download the Chrome Remote Desktop package and install it using apt
.
sudo wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb
sudo apt install ./chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb -y
Select your desired desktop environment and follow the corresponding instructions:
If you are using GNOME with GDM3, use these commands:
-
Install GNOME:
sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \ apt install --assume-yes gnome gnome-shell ubuntu-desktop dbus-x11
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Enable GDM3 (if not already enabled):
sudo systemctl enable gdm3.service
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Configure Chrome Remote Desktop for GNOME:
sudo bash -c 'echo "exec /usr/bin/gnome-session" > /etc/chrome-remote-desktop-session'
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Disable the default display manager if its not GDM3:
sudo systemctl disable lightdm.service # If you were using LightDM # or sudo systemctl disable sddm.service # If you were using SDDM # ... (replace with your previous display manager if different)
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Enable and Start Chrome Remote Desktop Service:
sudo systemctl enable chrome-remote-desktop sudo systemctl start chrome-remote-desktop
If you are using XFCE with LightDM, use these commands:
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Install XFCE:
sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \ apt install --assume-yes xfce4 desktop-base dbus-x11 xscreensaver
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Configure Chrome Remote Desktop for XFCE:
sudo bash -c 'echo "exec /etc/X11/Xsession /usr/bin/xfce4-session" > /etc/chrome-remote-desktop-session'
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Disable GDM3 (if it was previously enabled):
sudo systemctl disable gdm3.service
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Enable LightDM (if not already enabled):
sudo systemctl enable lightdm.service
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Enable and Start Chrome Remote Desktop Service:
sudo systemctl enable chrome-remote-desktop sudo systemctl start chrome-remote-desktop
If you are using KDE Plasma with SDDM, use these commands:
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Install KDE Plasma:
sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \ apt install --assume-yes kde-plasma-desktop dbus-x11
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Enable SDDM (if not already enabled):
sudo systemctl enable sddm.service
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Configure Chrome Remote Desktop for KDE: Create the file
/etc/chrome-remote-desktop-session
and add the following:exec /usr/bin/startplasma-x11
To create the file using the terminal:
echo "exec /usr/bin/startplasma-x11" | sudo tee /etc/chrome-remote-desktop-session
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Disable the default display manager if it's not SDDM:
sudo systemctl disable lightdm.service # If you were using LightDM # or sudo systemctl disable gdm3.service # If you were using GDM3 # ... (replace with your previous display manager if different)
-
Enable and Start Chrome Remote Desktop Service:
sudo systemctl enable chrome-remote-desktop sudo systemctl start chrome-remote-desktop
If you are using a different desktop environment, you'll need to:
- Install your desired desktop environment using
apt
. - Determine the correct command to start your desktop environment session. This is usually found in the desktop environment's documentation or configuration files.
- Modify the
/etc/chrome-remote-desktop-session
file (as shown in the XFCE example) and replace/usr/bin/xfce4-session
with the correct command for your desktop environment. - Disable and replace your previous display manager with the one that's compatible with your chosen desktop environment. This may involve enabling a new display manager and disabling the old one (as shown in previous options).
- Enable and Start Chrome Remote Desktop Service:
sudo systemctl enable chrome-remote-desktop sudo systemctl start chrome-remote-desktop
- Download Chrome Remote Desktop app/Extension or Go to Chrome Remote Desktop
- Enjoy your cloud computer! You can install and run any Linux software you want. You can also access the graphical user interface by clicking on the “Desktop” button.
Please use RDPTown responsibly and abide by Google's terms of service. Any unauthorized or illegal activities are not supported and are solely the user's responsibility.
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