How to install TeamViewer on Linux without graphical user interface

小鱼儿 2022-05-08 14:33 153阅读 0赞

This article describes installation and configuration of TeamViewer on headless Linux systems (e.g. servers)

*  possibly without a screen attached
 *  possibly without an X server running
 *  possibly via ssh
 *  possibly for unattended access

Basic installation is the same as described in [How to install TeamViewer on Linux][].

## Xorg without a screen ##

**Note**: By default, Xorg will not start if no screen is detected. You can prevent this by creating a Xorg configuration with a dummy screen definition.

## Framebuffer console without Xorg ##

TeamViewer can be used to access machines without a graphical desktop environment (Xorg, Wayland). TeamViewer lets you connect to the **foreground console** (as indicated by `fgconsole`). In other words, the VT (virtual terminal) which is currently visible on the screen – or would be visible if a screen was attached.

**Note**: The console must be a **framebuffer console**. If the file `/dev/fb0` does not exist, you might have to adapt your kernel configuration or kernel boot parameters.

Connections to the console are exclusive. If an X server is running, incoming connections will go to the active X session.

**Note**: If no X server is installed or used, dependencies to Qt can technically be ignored. Instead of forcing the package manager to ignore them, you may use the TAR package.

## Unattended access: command line configuration ##

When installing on the **console** or via **ssh**, the UI is not available to see the **TeamViewer ID**, set a **password** or to **assign the device to your TeamViewer account**. However, the same functionality is also available on the command line.

teamviewer help       # list all available commands
    teamviewer info       # show TeamViewer ID
    teamviewer passwd     # set password
    teamviewer setup      # assign device to account

If you **assign a device to your account**, you don't need to set a password. Just follow the setup assistent and your done. The device will then show up in your **Computers & Contacts**.

An example installation and setup would look like this:

$ apt install ./teamviewer*.deb
    $ teamviewer setup
    Please enter your e-mail: mail@example.org
    Please enter your password: ******
    You have successfully added this computer to your Computers & Contacts.

## Related topics ##

*  [How to install TeamViewer on Linux][]
 *  [How to use the TAR package for Linux][]

[How to install TeamViewer on Linux]: https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/How-to-install-TeamViewer-for-Linux/ta-p/6318
[How to use the TAR package for Linux]: https://community.teamviewer.com/t5/Knowledge-Base/How-to-use-the-TAR-package-for-Linux/ta-p/30664