Has anyone managed to get Chrome Remote Desktop working in 24.04?
I have just fresh installed on a KVM container and I'm really struggling to get it running. The .deb installs fine, but when trying to authorise it, I get the following errors (although it still lets me choose an access code):
mark@mark:~$ DISPLAY= /opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/start-host --code="xxx" --redirect-url="https://remotedesktop.google.com/_/oauthredirect" --name=$(hostname)
[0501/123811.619098:ERROR:host_config.cc(83)] Failed to read /home/mark/.config/chrome-remote-desktop/host#ea82410c7a9991816b5eeeebe195e20a.json
[0501/123811.619379:ERROR:usage_stats_consent_linux.cc(31)] No host config file found.
Enter a PIN of at least six digits:
Enter the same PIN again:
[0501/123820.196691:ERROR:host_config.cc(83)] Failed to read /home/mark/.config/chrome-remote-desktop/host#ea82410c7a9991816b5eeeebe195e20a.json
[0501/123820.351170:ERROR:host_starter_base.cc(305)] Failed to exchange the authorization_code due to an OAuth error.
Couldn't start host: OAuth error.
I have used CRD in Ubuntu MATE since 2020 without any problems, including multiple reinstalls with 20.04 and 22.04.
Background: I use a KVM server on a VPS with MATE desktop installed so that I can use it as my own when travelling, at work etc. The only system that is guaranteed to work from everywhere I connect is CRD. I know there are better options, but I access from networks where RDP, VNC etc are all blocked. I'm new to the forum purely because I've never had a problem I couldn't fix myself before! I appreciate all help
Edit: an alternative error I also get on different attempts:
mark@mark:~$ DISPLAY= /opt/google/chrome-remote-desktop/start-host --code="xxx" --redirect-url="https://remotedesktop.google.com/_/oauthredirect" --name=$(hostname)
[0501/125439.889574:ERROR:host_config.cc(83)] Failed to read /home/mark/.config/chrome-remote-desktop/host#ea82410c7a9991816b5eeeebe195e20a.json
[0501/125439.890030:ERROR:usage_stats_consent_linux.cc(31)] No host config file found.
Enter a PIN of at least six digits:
Enter the same PIN again:
[0501/125445.333032:ERROR:host_config.cc(83)] Failed to read /home/mark/.config/chrome-remote-desktop/host#ea82410c7a9991816b5eeeebe195e20a.json
Trace/breakpoint trap (core dumped)
Edit 2: I have just set up 24.04 in a local VM (using Virtualbox) and I have the same problem.
Edit 3: I downgraded to 22.04.4 and it doesn't work there either. I think CRD is just broken (there was an update yesterday it seems).