How to install TeamViewer on Ubuntu 20.04?

Introduction

TeamViewer is the most popular remote access and collaboration software which allows transfer of files between computers. In this tutorial we will install TeamViewer on an Ubuntu server using CLI (Command Line Interface).

Prerequisites

There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.

• An Ubuntu 20.04 or later system/server

• Root access via sudo user

Get Started

Step 1: Download installation package

• TeamViewer is not a part of the official ubuntu repository, hence we need to download it from the official TeamViewer website link using wget command as shown below.

wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer_amd64.deb

Step 2: Install TeamViewer application

• Type the following command to install the downloaded package on your system or server.

sudo apt install ./teamviewer_amd64.deb

Step 3: Checking TeamViewer ID and using other TeamViewer functions

• Type the following command to view the TeamViewer ID for giving remote access of your system to your peers.

sudo teamviewer info       # show TeamViewer ID

• You can visit this page at TeamViewer Knowledgebase to learn about more TeamViewer commands.

Conclusion

In this tutorial we learned how to install TeamViewer on your Ubuntu system/server. It will enable your peers to gain access to your desktop and collaborate with you.