How to install TeamViewer 12 on Ubuntu 16.04 and Ubuntu 16.10 Systems. TeamViewer is a remote support and remote access tool for Linux Ubuntu Systems. TeamViewer is designed to run on a broad spectrum of operating systems ranging from the state of the art, such as Windows 10, macOS Sierra, iOS 10, Android 7 Nougat, and Chrome OS, to older operating systems such as Windows XP and OS X 10.8.
TeamViewer 12 brings many new features, such as remote quicksteps, intelligent connection setup, device connection reports and faster file transfers. For a much robust and hassle free connectivity, Teamviewer 12 brings cross-platform, mobile-to-mobile remote control and screen sharing for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone.
TeamViewer 12 Features:
- Remote QuickSteps. Save yourself hundreds of clicks with one-click shortcuts for your most-used remote support actions. (Premium and above)
- Remote control tabs for Mac OS. Conveniently run multiple remote sessions on macOS in tabs with Sierra’s latest tab-view technology.
- Service case notifications. Take swift action on pop-up and email notifications. Delegate tasks faster, for more effective IT support. (Business and above)
- Remote Sticky Note. Leave a message behind for a more personal customer relationship.
- Provides screen sharing with frame rates up to 60 fps (frames per second). No stuttering, no lag.
- Intelligent connection setup. Connect with the best possible quality via automatic intelligent system adjustments, based on your network conditions and system hardware.
- Faster File Transfer. TeamViewer now lets you transfer files up to 20 times faster, with transfer speeds up to 200 MB/s.
- Silent Host Roll Out. With a single click, you can quickly roll out TeamViewer to thousands of your devices simultaneously.
- Remote Device Dashboard. View and take action on critical performance information during a remote session with the new remote device dashboard.
- Device Connection Reports. All inbound connections at a glance in the Management Console. Quickly know who has been connecting to your devices.
Install TeamViewer 12 on Ubuntu
TeamViewer 12 is free for personal use or as a trial version for business users. To install, manually download the TeamViewer 12 from download page. https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/linux/ Ubuntu users can use Terminal commands to download the TeamViewer 12 beta deb package.
Download and extract the teamviewer_i386.deb package from https://www.teamviewer.com/en/download/linux/. You can download and install it manually or via Terminal commands:
Method 1:
$ wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/teamviewer_i386.deb
$ sudo dpkg -i teamviewer_i386.deb
$ sudo apt-get install -f
Method 2:
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt install gdebi-core
$ wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/teamviewer_i386.deb
$ sudo gdebi teamviewer*.deb
In case you get the error “wrong architecture i386” you have to execute the following commands:
$ dpkg --add-architecture i386
$ apt-get update
Once installed, open Teamviewer from Ubuntu dash or Terminal. Run the command teamviewer in Terminal.