How can I connect to a Google Compute Engine virtual server with a GUI?

google-compute-engine, ssh, x11, x11-forwarding

Solution

Much better solution from Google themselves:

https://medium.com/google-cloud/linux-gui-on-the-google-cloud-platform-800719ab27c5

Problem

I am testing a Google Compute Engine, and I created a VM with Ubuntu OS. When I connect to it, by clicking this Connect SSH button, it opens a console window. Is that the connection you get? How do I open a real screen with a GUI on it? I don't want the console.

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