how to install teamviewer on Centos 8

Need remote desktop access on your CentOS 8 server or desktop? TeamViewer is one of the fastest and easiest ways to connect and control another system remotely.

Step 1 – Update Your System

Open your terminal and run:

sudo dnf update -y

Step 2 – Download the TeamViewer RPM Package

Use wget to download the latest official TeamViewer .rpm installer:

wget https://download.teamviewer.com/download/linux/teamviewer.x86_64.rpm

Step 3 – Install the RPM Package

Now install the downloaded package using dnf:

sudo dnf install ./teamviewer.x86_64.rpm -y

If you run into missing dependencies, CentOS will prompt you to resolve them automatically.

Step 4 – Start TeamViewer

Once installed, launch TeamViewer using:

teamviewer

You may also run it in the background by starting its service:

sudo systemctl start teamviewerd
sudo systemctl enable teamviewerd

Step 5 – Accept License (First Run)

On first launch, you’ll need to accept the TeamViewer license agreement. This can be done either through the GUI or by using:

teamviewer license accept

Step 6 – Check Service Status

Verify TeamViewer service is running:

systemctl status teamviewerd

If it’s active, you’re ready to connect remotely. TeamViewer is now fully installed on your CentOS 8 machine, ready for secure and fast remote access.