Changes between Version 6 and Version 7 of User Guide/Remote Access/Chrome Remote Desktop

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Feb 13, 2025, 12:45:09 PM (9 months ago)

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seskar

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User Guide/Remote Access/Chrome Remote Desktop

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 == Chrome Remote Desktop Setup Page
 
-Chrome Remote Desktop is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_Remote_Desktop Google developed client-server framework] that allows for remote desktop access to (in this case) a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headless_computer headless machine]. In order to access a node that has Chrome Remote Desktop server side installed, you need to:
+Chrome Remote Desktop is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_Remote_Desktop Google developed client-server framework] that allows for remote desktop access to (in this case) a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headless_computer headless machine]. 
+
+[[CollapsibleStart(If you need to install Chrome Remote Desktop on the image)]]
+= Installing Chrome Remote Desktop (CRD) on a Custom Image =
+
+If you have a custom image that lacks Chrome Remote Desktop (CRD), follow these steps to install and configure it.
+
+=== 1. Update System Packages ===
+{{{
+sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
+}}}
+
+=== 2. Install a Desktop Environment (XFCE) ===
+If the custom image lacks a graphical desktop, install XFCE:
+{{{
+sudo apt install xfce4 xfce4-terminal -y
+}}}
+
+=== 3. Install Chrome Remote Desktop (CRD) ===
+Download and install Chrome Remote Desktop:
+{{{
+wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i chrome-remote-desktop_current_amd64.deb
+sudo apt-get install -f -y
+echo "exec /etc/X11/Xsession startxfce4" > ~/.chrome-remote-desktop-session
+}}}
+
+Enable and start the CRD service:
+{{{
+sudo systemctl enable chrome-remote-desktop
+sudo systemctl start chrome-remote-desktop
+}}}
+
+=== 4. (Optional) Install Google Chrome ===
+If needed, install Google Chrome:
+{{{
+wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb
+sudo apt-get install -f -y  # Fix missing dependencies
+}}}
+
+[[CollapsibleEnd]]
+
+In order to access a node that has Chrome Remote Desktop server side installed, you need to:
 
 ==== Step 1