How to Download and Install TeamViewer on Linux

If you want a simple way to access another computer remotely, TeamViewer is a solid choice. It works well on Windows, macOS, and yes—Linux. Here’s how you can get TeamViewer up and running on your Linux machine in a few minutes.

Step 1: Download TeamViewer

First, you need the right TeamViewer package for your Linux distribution.

For Ubuntu, Debian, or derivatives:

Go to the TeamViewer Linux download page.
Download the .deb package.

For Fedora, Red Hat, or CentOS:

On the same download page, choose the .rpm package.

For other distributions:

If you use Arch, Manjaro, or something less common, you may need to check your package manager or use the tarball provided on TeamViewer’s site.

Step 2: Install TeamViewer

Ubuntu/Debian

Open your terminal, navigate to the directory where you downloaded the file, and run:

sudo apt install ./teamviewer_amd64.deb

If you get any dependency errors, you can fix them with:

sudo apt --fix-broken install

Fedora/Red Hat/CentOS

Again, use the terminal:

sudo dnf install ./teamviewer.x86_64.rpm

Or, on older systems:

sudo yum install ./teamviewer.x86_64.rpm

Arch Linux

TeamViewer is available in the Arch User Repository (AUR). You can install it using your favorite AUR helper, for example:

yay -S teamviewer

Step 3: Start TeamViewer

After installation, launch TeamViewer. You can do this from your applications menu, or type:

teamviewer

in the terminal.

Step 4: Accept the License and Start Using

The first time you open TeamViewer, you’ll need to accept the license agreement. Then you’ll get your TeamViewer ID and password. From here, you’re ready to connect to another device or accept incoming connections.

Troubleshooting Tips

If TeamViewer won’t launch, make sure your system is up to date (sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade or the equivalent for your distro).
Sometimes you need to enable the TeamViewer daemon with:
sudo systemctl enable teamviewerd
sudo systemctl start teamviewerd

Conclusion

Installing TeamViewer on Linux isn’t hard, but the steps depend on your distribution. If you follow the steps above, you’ll be ready to remote into other machines in no time.

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Mark Vincent

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