chrome remote desktop, headless install, black screen when accessed

I've got an ubuntu 20.04 desktop that I'm trying to access with chrome remote desktop. I had troubles installing via the gui so I went through the "headless" installation. When I connect via the client machine, I'm asked to select a session, default or current ubuntu. No matter which that I select I get a blank (black) screen with an x for a cursor.

Any ideas? Wayne

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You need to install an X Windows System desktop environment such as Xfce, Gnome, or Cinnamon.

This link refers to installation on a VM, but this has more or less been the process I've followed setting up Chrome Remote Desktop on my Linux machines.

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