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How to Run AnyDesk in Ubuntu in 4 Simple Steps

How to Run AnyDesk in Ubuntu in 4 Simple Steps
Shaun M Jooste

Shaun M Jooste

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AnyDesk is a popular remote access program that can be used to gain access and control over another device that also has AnyDesk installed. Available on all devices, you can also run AnyDesk on Ubuntu.

AnyDesk is actually perfectly suited to the Linux operating system. This makes it a valuable program that allows you to also gain cross-platform control over different devices when you need to. But how do you run AnyDesk on Ubuntu?

  1. Update your Ubuntu System

    How to Run AnyDesk on Ubuntu

    The first thing you need to do before starting is to make sure that your version of Ubuntu operating system for desktop is up to date. To update your system, type: $ sudo apt update.

  2. Add the AnyDesk Repository

    How to Run AnyDesk on Ubuntu

    Import the GPG key for signing APT packages. To do this, you will need to type in the following code: $ wget -qO – https://keys.anydesk.com/repos/DEB-GPG-KEY | sudo apt-key add -.

    Next, add the AnyDesk repository content to your version of Ubuntu. Type in: $ echo “deb #8221; | sudo tee /etc /apt/ sources.list.d/ anydesk-stable.list.

  3. Install AnyDesk on Ubuntu

    How to Run AnyDesk on Ubuntu

    Now you will need to update apt-cache and then install the latest release of AnyDesk. To complete this update, type: $ sudo apt update.

    • Next, install AnyDesk using the APT package manager by typing: $ sudo apt install anydesk
  4. Launch AnyDesk

    How to Run AnyDesk on Ubuntu

    After the installation has been completed, use the desktop applications launcher to start AnyDesk on Ubuntu.

Using Anydesk on Ubuntu

Install and run AnyDesk from your computer with Ubuntu. As you can see from the steps above, this is a simple enough process to do. So even if you use Ubuntu, you can still get all the functionality and benefits of using AnyDesk to access other devices remotely.

Shaun M Jooste

Shaun M Jooste

I live in South Africa, Cape town, as a father of two children. I've been gaming almost all my life, with plenty of experience writing reviews and articles on the latest titles. With 15 years of experience in local government performing Facilities Management functions, I moved towards becoming CEO of my own company, Celenic Earth Publications, which serves to publish author's books, including my own. I'm a published author of horror and fantasy novels, while I also dabble in game and movie scriptwriting.

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