How to install TeamViewer on Debian 11.3

To Install TeamViewer On Debian 11.3

Introduction:

TeamViewer is remote access and remote-control software for computers and other devices, allowing maintenance and repair of TeamViewer. It is mainly used to access computers and other endpoints remotely, as well as to control and maintain them.

Installation Steps:

Step 1: Check the OS Version by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp linuxhelp]# lsb_release -a
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Debian
Description:	Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Release:	11	
Codename:	bullseye

Step 2: Next, update the system package by using the below commands.

[root@linuxhelp Linux help]# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security InRelease [48.4 kB]
Hit:2 http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye InRelease                      
Hit:3 http://repo.mysql.com/apt/debian bullseye InRelease                  
Get:4 http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye-updates InRelease [44.1 kB]
Get:5 https://packages.sury.org/php bullseye InRelease [6,841 B]
Get:6 http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security/main Sources [158 kB]
Get:7 http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security/main amd64 Packages [186 kB]
Get:8 https://packages.sury.org/php bullseye/main amd64 Packages [337 kB]
Fetched 781 kB in 1s (630 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

Step 3: Download TeamViewer using wget by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp linuxhelp]# sudo wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer_amd64.deb
--2022-10-03 00:23:00--  https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer_amd64.deb
Resolving download.teamviewer.com (download.teamviewer.com)... 104.16.62.16, 104.16.63.16, 2606:4700:91b0:20a8:6fca:0:38ce:258f
Connecting to download.teamviewer.com (download.teamviewer.com)|104.16.62.16|:443... connected.


HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Cookie coming from download.teamviewer.com attempted to set domain to downloadprovider.teamviewer.com
Cookie coming from download.teamviewer.com attempted to set domain to downloadprovider.teamviewer.com
Location: https://dl.teamviewer.com/download/linux/version_15x/teamviewer_15.34.4_amd64.deb [following]
--2022-10-03 00:23:00--  https://dl.teamviewer.com/download/linux/version_15x/teamviewer_15.34.4_amd64.deb
Resolving dl.teamviewer.com (dl.teamviewer.com)... 104.16.62.16, 104.16.63.16, 2606:4700:91b0:20a8:6fca:0:38ce:258f
Connecting to dl.teamviewer.com (dl.teamviewer.com)|104.16.62.16|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 70836048 (68M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘teamviewer_amd64.deb’
teamviewer_amd64.deb        100%[========================================>]  67.55M  7.30MB/s    in 9.2s    
2022-10-03 00:23:10 (7.35 MB/s) - ‘teamviewer_amd64.deb’ saved [70836048/70836048]

Step 4: Once downloaded, you can confirm the existence of the Debian packages by running the ls command.

[root@linuxhelp linuxhelp] # ls | grep -i teamviewer
teamviewer_amd64.deb

Step 5: Install TeamViewer by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp linuxhelp] # sudo apt install ./teamviewer_amd64.deb 

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Note, selecting 'teamviewer' instead of './teamviewer_amd64.deb'
The following additional packages will be installed:
  libminizip1 libxcb-xinerama0
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  libminizip1 libxcb-xinerama0 teamviewer
0 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 0 to remove and 156 not upgraded.
Need to get 121 kB/71.0 MB of archives.
After this operation, 269 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye/main amd64 libminizip1 amd64 1.1-8+b1 [20.4 kB]
Get:2 http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye/main amd64 libxcb-xinerama0 amd64 1.14-3 [101 kB]
N: Download is performed unsandboxed as root as file '/root/teamviewer_amd64.deb' couldn't be accessed by user '_apt'. - pkgAcquire::Run (13: Permission denied)
Complete!

Step 6: Go to search menu bar to search TeamViewer and click and accept the EULA (End User License Agreement) by clicking on the ‘Accept License Agreement’ button as shown in the below images.

Step 7: Finally, the TeamViewer application will come into full view as shown in the below image.You can share your TeamViewer ID and password to the remote user who can now login to your desktop.

Step 8: Another way launch TeamViewer Switch to Standard User by using the below command.

[root@linuxhelp linuxhelp]# exit

Step 9: Run the following command to Start TeamViewer application by using the below command

[linuxhelp@localhost ~]$ TeamViewer 
Init...
CheckCPU: SSE2 support: yes
Checking setup...
Launching TeamViewer ...
Launching TeamViewer GUI ...

Conclusion:

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to Install TeamViewer on Debian 11.3. Your feedback is much welcome.

FAQ
Q
How many computers can connect to TeamViewer?
A
With a Business-license, you can use TeamViewer on up to three devices to connect to remote devices (connect from one device at a time).
Q
What is the advantage of TeamViewer?
A
TeamViewer is a fast and safe remote management tool designed to help managed IT service providers proactively monitor remote systems, client endpoints, and networks.
Q
What are the disadvantages of TeamViewer?
A
It cannot share large files. It doesn't work through proxy servers. It needs a fast continuous internet connection to perform. Every system needs to have TeamViewer and the same version installed on it, or else it won't work.
Q
How many times can you use TeamViewer for free?
A
There are no fees, no time limits, and no subscriptions.
Q
What is TeamViewer used for?
A
TeamViewer is a comprehensive remote access, remote control, and remote support solution that works with almost every desktop and mobile platform, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. TeamViewer lets you remote into computers or mobile devices located anywhere in the world and use them as though you were there.