How to Install AnyDesk on Ubuntu, Debian and LinuxMint (Alternative of TeamViewer)

AnyDesk is an outstanding application for the remote desktop similar to TeamViewer. You can say it an alternative of the TeamViewer, which is available freely. Anydesk provides a faster remote connection than any other existing remote desktop application. Personally, I also love it and use. This tutorial will help you to install AnyDesk on Ubuntu, Debian, and LinuxMint systems.

But, If you still love TeamViewer, You can also install TeamViewer using these instructions.

Step 1 – Install AnyDesk

Anydesk is available in both 64-Bit and 32-Bit formats. You can download it from its official website and install on Ubuntu, Debian, and LinuxMint operating systems.

wget https://download.anydesk.com/linux/anydesk_5.1.1-1_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i anydesk_5.1.1-1_amd64.deb

If the above commands faced the issue for dependency issues, Execute below command to install Anydesk with required dependencies.

sudo apt-get install -f

Step 2 – Launch AnyDesk

Let’s launch the AnyDesk on your system. You will get an AnyDesk ID for connecting from remote systems using AnyDesk. Now, You may need to set a password for unattended access. This will set a fixed password on your system, Which can be used anytime to connect.

Check the Enable unattended access checkbox and set a secure password.

Step 3 – Connect AnyDesk

You also need to install AnyDesk on the client system. Then connect from the remote system using the ID provided by AnyDesk and password set in the previous step.

All done. You have access to the Desktop of the remote system.