virtual machine - How to open a browser on a Google Compute Engine VM -


how can open browser in vm instance? , how safe/unsafe can be?

the instance ubuntu 16.04

the way know access vm via ssh button provided google on cloud console website.

i want use regularly, pages visually displayed , mouse clicks. (treat me newbie, i'm totally new on linux , on vms. didn't know there way of controlling browser)


context:

i need download huge amount of data websites virtual machine on google compute engine.

i know there solutions on web transfer files machine, internet sucks, it's not feasible.

i know there commands wget using copied cookies download files.

even though, feel i'll needing use browser, because want use regular google drive interface transfer files if need.

knowing more helps, question "how open browser , navigate if regular newbie, pages displayed , mouse clicks".

install desktop

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop 

install vnc server

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-and-configure-vnc-on-ubuntu-16-04

sudo apt-get install xinit 

and run

startx 

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