Install Team Viewer on Linux Mint 14

TeamViewer is the most widely used application for remote control, desktop sharing, online meetings, web conferencing and file transfer between computers. It supports Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, iOS, and Android operating systems. It is possible to access a machine running TeamViewer with a web browser, this is mainly used for remote control of computers, collaboration and presentation features are included.

Here is the tutorial about installing TeamViewer on Linux Mint 14 (Linux), please follow the steps to get it installed.

Method 1:

Step 1: Download TeamViewer for Linux from the official website. Open with GDebi Package Manager.

Step 2: Click on Install Package.

Step 3: Start TeamViewer ( Menu —> Internet —> TeamViewer 8)

Method 2:

Step 1: Open Terminal ( Dash Home ——> Search for Terminal).

Step 2:  Download TeamViewer.

Step 3: Install TeamViewer.

Step 3: Start TeamViewer.

If you are starting the TeamViewer for first time, accept the License agreement.

Once Accepted, you will get the window with ID and Password.

That’s All. You have successfully installed TeamViewer on Linux Mint 14.

Note: TeamViewer is not designed to run under root privileges, with root user it will not run. If you want it to run any way, there is a solution to run TeamViewer under root privileges.