This brief tutorial shows students and new users how to install TeamViewer on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04.
TeamViewer is a popular remote support software that allows you to remotely access and control other computers, even if they’re behind firewalls or on different networks.
It’s particularly useful for providing technical support or accessing files and applications on another computer from a remote location.
Installing TeamViewer on your Ubuntu Linux system will allow you to use its powerful remote access features.
Install TeamViewer Installer
Because TeamViewer is not included in Ubuntu repositories by default, run the commands below to download and install it.
Open your command line terminal and use the wget command to download the latest version.
To open the command terminal, press Ctrl + Alt + T.
When the terminal opens, run the commands below to download it.
cd /tmp wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer_amd64.deb
After that, run the commands below to install the downloaded file.
sudo apt install ./teamviewer_amd64.deb
When prompted if you’d like to continue, type y for yes to continue with the installation.
During installation, the official TeamViewer repository will be added to your system so that future updates and upgrades will automatically be installed.
That’s it! TeamViewer is now installed and ready to use.
Start TeamViewer
After installing TeamViewer, the application can be launched from the command line or by clicking its icon in the Applications menu.
To start TeamViewer from the command line, simply run the commands below:
teamviewer
To open it from the desktop GUI, go to the Activities Overview, search for TeamViewer, and launch it.
Conclusion:
- TeamViewer offers powerful remote access capabilities for Ubuntu users.
- Installation is straightforward using the terminal and a downloadable package.
- The official TeamViewer repository ensures automatic updates for seamless performance.
- Users can launch TeamViewer via the command line or through the Applications menu.
- Ideal for providing technical support and accessing remote files or applications efficiently.
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