I want to remotely access my ubuntu 20.04 from macbook pro (specifically with setup via ssh) using chrome remote desktop. It used to work fine before but some issue happend and I am no longer able to connect. I have installed chrome remote desktop and have logged in using the same account on both the systems. I can only connect through remote support option. But both remote access and set up via ssh is not working.
First I tried using "remote access" on ubuntu, it led me to install the chrome remote extenion. By continuing, you agree to the Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I accpeted it: sme times it said: Could not launch the installer. Please try again later. or sorry there was problem with intstallation. Sometime the blue circle keeps revolving around the download icon.
Then I tried installing chrome desktop using set up via ssh. I used sudo dpkg -i
sudo dpkg -i chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb
Selecting previously unselected package chrome-remote-desktop.
(Reading database ... 291881 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking chrome-remote-desktop (116.0.5845.9) ...
Setting up chrome-remote-desktop (116.0.5845.9) ...
Restarting Chrome Remote Desktop hosts (sessions will be unaffected)...
Processing triggers for systemd (245.4-4ubuntu3.22) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.36.0-1ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.24-1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.64ubuntu1) ...
I also tried using sudo apt install(which also didnot work). Then I checked the status of installation:
systemctl status chrome-remote-desktop
● chrome-remote-desktop.service
Loaded: masked (Reason: Unit chrome-remote-desktop.service is masked.)
Active: inactive (dead)
Moreover I used:
service "chrome-remote-desktop@$USER" status
● [email protected] - Chrome Remote Desktop instance for sidra
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/[email protected]; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: failed (Result: exit-code) since Fri 2023-07-21 16:45:14 IST; 37min ago
Main PID: 995 (code=exited, status=1/FAILURE)
Jul 21 16:45:12 sidra-server systemd[1]: Started Chrome Remote Desktop instance for sidra.
Jul 21 16:45:13 sidra-server systemd[995]: pam_unix(chrome-remote-desktop:session): session opened for user sidra by (uid=0)
Jul 21 16:45:14 sidra-server systemd[1]: [email protected]: Main process exited, code=exited, status=1/FAILURE
Jul 21 16:45:14 sidra-server systemd[1]: [email protected]: Failed with result 'exit-code'.
As stated above there is issue with instllatalation, so obviously when when I copied the token from macbook and paste it in ubuntu terminal it didnot work
DISPLAY= /opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/start-host
--code="4/0AZEOvhU6VSlam7fDLDoRjD7n86PbEgl_AyjSFXWY22-01RrzizmmEIvZKaLBfaa-E7ys5g"
--redirect-url="https://remotedesktop.google.com/_/oauthredirect" --name=$(hostname)
it throws error:
(hostname)
[0721/171137.850569:ERROR:usage_stats_consent_linux.cc(37)] No host config file found. Enter a PIN of at least six digits:
as there is already error so when i enter the password, [0721/171240.560099:ERROR:daemon_controller_delegate_linux.cc(207)] Failed to start host.
Couldn't start host.
Can anyone guide me how can I resolve. I tied alot of online available solutions but nothing worked.
