Now, let’s use the APT package manager to set this remote desktop tool on our system. We have configured the source to get the latest packages for installing AnyDesk on MX Linux. This will refresh the APT package manager repo cache, to make it recognize the latest available packages to install. Once you have added the repository, run the system update command. The packages we get from the added AnyDesk repo need to be checked by the system to confirm they are from the official source without any kind of alteration. Remote access for multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, etc.).You then have access to the screen and can interact with it. The latter can be helpful if, for example, you work from home in the home office and want to access your files at work.Ī message appears on the computer you are trying to connect to, asking you to confirm the connection. After that select “Connect” to start screen sharing or select “File Transfer” if you just want to access the file system. All you have to do is get the ID from the connection partner and enter it on your own. Just like Teamviewer, we can use it to connect to another computer directly on the interface. The app offers remote control, file transfer, and VPN functionality. It is a cross-platform remote desktop app, available for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux systems. It is a close source application developed by AnyDesk Software GmbH. If you don’t want to use TeamViewer and looking for some other similar kind of application then AnyDesk is here.
Here in this tutorial we will learn the commands to install AnyDesk on MX Linux. AnyDesk is a free alternative to TeamViewer for establishing a remote desktop connection.