![]() ![]() You’ll notice that Ubuntu has a universal installer–which is definitely a big step up from Windows, where it could be home-baked, it could be InstallShield, or who knows! Plus, applications on Linux can be installed from the command line or from the GUI! The package will open as soon as it’s done downloading: Just download the file and open it (it’ll open in GDebi Package Installer): There are of course multiple downloads, but it’s easy to spot the one we’re looking for: the one for Ubuntu, 32-bit. You simply go to their site and click on the download button, just like you would on any Windows computer: In fact, I’d say it’s about as easy as it is to install any application on Windows, if not anything. The Ubuntu install is not one of those “it’s really hard” things. ![]() Now you can use Teamviewer, as explained below (the section on installing it on Ubuntu)! The install… on Ubuntu As I didn’t want it to be too complicated I simply had him run it as a portable application.Īs long as you agree to the terms and conditions, just click Next and accept said terms and conditions. On Windows, Teamviewer can either be installed or used as a portable application. inside Windows! It is simply a remote connection (from 3 feet away). You’ll notice that in the screenshot above, I’m running Firefox… on Ubuntu…. ![]() I persuaded him to download the app (always make sure you have the other person’s permission before connecting to their screen), and within minutes I had it done for him! I needed to help a friend set up an application, and I just couldn’t figure it out over Facebook chat. Teamviewer is a great–and free–application for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X that makes screensharing a snap (and two numbers). Controlling other people’s computers from far away sounds daunting, doesn’t it? Well it’s not. ![]()
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