{"id":45969,"date":"2024-03-28T13:40:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=45969"},"modified":"2024-03-28T13:40:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T13:40:04","slug":"install-teamviewer-ubuntu-2404","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/install-teamviewer-ubuntu-2404\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install & Use TeamViewer Free in Ubuntu 24.04"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This is a step by step beginner’s guide shows how to install and use TeamViewer in Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop.<\/p>\n

TeamViewer is a popular German remote desktop access and remote control software that works in Linux, Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS\/iPadOS.<\/p>\n

It’s a proprietary software that provides paid versions, as well as free license for personal use. For Linux, TeamViewer provides support for x86\/x64, and arm64\/armhf devices support. It’s a good choice for users who don’t know how to setup remote desktop sharing.<\/p>\n

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Remote Control Ubuntu 24.04 Desktop via TeamViewer<\/p><\/div>\n

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Step 1: Download & Install TeamViewer<\/h3>\n

To download the package for Linux, just go to its website via the link button below:<\/p>\n

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Download TeamViewer for Linux<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Please comment if the link above is outdated. And, Non-English users can scroll down and use “Change Region” option in bottom left to choose another language.<\/p>\n

For Debian<\/b>, Ubuntu<\/b>, and their based systems, click one of “x86-32bit”, “x86-64bit”, “arm64-64bit”, “armv7-32-bit” buttons to download the .deb<\/code> package. In case you don’t know your OS type, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> to open terminal and run uname -m<\/code> command (or dpkg --print-architecture<\/code>) to tell.<\/p>\n

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After downloaded the .deb package, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> on keyboard to open terminal. Then run command to install it:<\/p>\n

sudo apt install ~\/Downloads\/teamviewer*.deb<\/pre>\n
Here I assume you saved the package into user Downloads folder. Instead of typing path to file (~\/Downloads\/teamviewer*.deb<\/code>), you may also drag’n’drop file into terminal to insert.<\/i><\/p>\n
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Once installed, search for and launch the software from either start menu or Show Apps menu depends on your desktop environment.<\/p>\n
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Step 2: Use TeamViewer to Remote Access to Another PC, or Access Current PC from Remote<\/h3>\n
After installation, launch the software and accept the license for being able to use the tool.<\/p>\n
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1. Connect to current PC from remote machine<\/h4>\n
When the app window starts, you’ll see your ID and Password in window center. The ID is fixed, but Password changes automatically after every incoming connection.<\/b><\/p>\n
If you always sit in front of this computer<\/b>, waiting for incoming TeamViewer connections, then:<\/p>\n