TeamViewer is an all-in-one remote desktop application that provides remote access to other user's PCs and smart devices over the internet.
It makes it possible to remotely access another user's desktop and provide technical support or even stay connected with family and friends.
TeamViewer is a multi-platform application and can be installed in virtually every computing environment: from PC and MAC to smartphones running both iOS and Android. Even though it's proprietary, you can still download a free version that provides basic functionalities.
Here at LinuxAPT, as part of our Server Management Services, we regularly help our Customers to perform Debian related installation queries and tasks.
In this context, we shall look into how install TeamViewer on Debian 10.
1. Update the system
An important step before getting started with anything else is to update the system’s package lists. To accomplish this, launch your terminal and run the command below:
$ sudo apt updateYou will be prompted to continue, to type 'Y' and hit ENTER.
2. Download and install Teamviewer
Teamviewer is a cross-platform application that is available in different formats for download. The official download page gives users the option of downloading Teamviewer for Windows, Linux (either .deb or .rpm file), MAC, Raspberry Pi, and even for smart devices such as iOS & Android.
Since our objective is installing Teamviewer on Debian, we are going to grab the Debian package (.deb). This should also work for Ubuntu and any Debian flavors such as Zorin & Elementary OS.
So, once on the download page, click on the 'Linux' option.
Then click on the 'x86_64bit' option to download the Teamviewer Debian package.
If you are running on the terminal, you can summarize all that by simply using the wget command to download the Debian package as follows.
$ wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer_amd64.debWhen the download is complete, you should be able to see the package using the ls command:
$ ls -l | grep -i teamviewerAnd lastly, to install Teamviewer, use the APT command below:
$ sudo apt install ./teamviewer_amd64.debOnce again, you will be prompted to continue, to type 'Y' on the keyboard and simply press the ENTER button. The installation takes roughly 5 minutes – as it did in my case – so be a little patient.
3. Launch TeamViewer
Launching Teamviewer is quite easy. Use the application manager to search for TeamViewer.
Click on the TeamViewer icon and Accept the license in the pop-up that appears.
The TeamViewer window will come in full view.
From here, you can connect remotely to another user with TeamViewer on their system.
All they need to do is to share their Partner ID and password.
Similarly, you can share your details with a remote user to connect to your PC.
4. How to Uninstall Teamviewer from Debian system ?
If you wish to remove the TeamViewer application, use the command:
$ sudo apt remove teamviewerOnce again, press 'Y' and press ENTER on the keyboard to confirm.
This article covers how to install TeamViewer on Debian 10. TeamViewer is a cross-platform application that can be used for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, and file transfer between computers.
To install TeamViewer on Debian:
TeamViewer is proprietary computer software, and it is not included in the default Debian repositories.
TeamViewer maintains its own APT repository from which we’ll install the package, and update it when a new version is available.
1. Download TeamViewer
Open your terminal either by using the Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or by clicking on the terminal icon.
Use wget to download the latest TeamViewer .deb package:
$ wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer_amd64.deb2. Install TeamViewer
Install the downloaded .deb package by typing the following command:
$ sudo apt install ./teamviewer_amd64.debWhen prompted Do you want to continue? [Y/n], type Y to continue the installation.
