How to install AnyDesk 2.9.5 on Ubuntu 18.04

To install AnyDesk &ndash 2.9.5 on Ubuntu &ndash 18.04
AnyDesk is the open source remote desktop application. It is one of the world’ s most comfortable remote desktop application. Access all your programs, documents and files from anywhere, without having to entrust your data to a cloud service. You can say it’ s an alternative to the TeamViewer which is available free. Any desk provides the faster remote connection than any other existing remote desktop application.

Installing AnyDesk

Let us first begin the process by updating the system repository as follows.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-security InRelease           
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic InRelease [235 kB]
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-updates InRelease
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic-backports InRelease
Get:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages [1,020 kB]
Get:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/main amd64 Packages [1,020 kB]
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Get:14 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe DEP-11 64x64 Icons [8,151 kB]      
Get:15 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/multiverse i386 Packages [143 kB]
Get:16 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/multiverse amd64 Packages [150 kB]
Get:17 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/multiverse amd64 DEP-11 Metadata [40.8 kB]
Get:18 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/multiverse DEP-11 64x64 Icons [220 kB]
Fetched 36.0 MB in 1min 17s (468 kB/s)  
Reading package lists... Done

We are going to get the latest version of any desk from its official site using the wget command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# wget https://download.anydesk.com/linux/anydesk_2.9.5-1_amd64.deb
--2018-04-12 16:00:03--  https://download.anydesk.com/linux/anydesk_2.9.5-1_amd64.deb
Resolving download.anydesk.com (download.anydesk.com)... 188.40.104.135, 2a01:4f8:221:2841::2
Connecting to download.anydesk.com (download.anydesk.com)|188.40.104.135|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 3110288 (3.0M) [application/octet-stream]
Saving to: ‘ anydesk_2.9.5-1_amd64.deb’ 

anydesk_2.9.5-1_amd64.d 100%[==============================> ]   2.97M   394KB/s    in 8.8s    

2018-04-12 16:00:14 (344 KB/s) - ‘ anydesk_2.9.5-1_amd64.deb’  saved [3110288/3110288]

After the download completes, you can install it by using the following command.

if you don' t have gdebi installed on your machine install it using " apt-get install gdebi" command

root@linuxhelp1:~# gdebi anydesk_2.9.5-1_amd64.deb 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree        
Reading state information... Done
Reading state information... Done
Requires the installation of the following packages: libgtkglext1 libpango1.0-0 libpangox-1.0-0 
the world' s fastest remote desktop application
Do you want to install the software package? [y/N]:y
Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 libpangox-1.0-0 amd64 0.0.2-5 [41.7 kB]
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 libgtkglext1 amd64 1.2.0-8 [73.9 kB]
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu bionic/universe amd64 libpango1.0-0 amd64 1.40.14-1 [3332 B]
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Selecting previously unselected package libpangox-1.0-0:amd64.
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Setting up libpangox-1.0-0:amd64 (0.0.2-5) ...
Setting up libpango1.0-0:amd64 (1.40.14-1) ...
Setting up libgtkglext1:amd64 (1.2.0-8) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.27-0ubuntu2) ...
Selecting previously unselected package anydesk.
(Reading database ... 137988 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack anydesk_2.9.5-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking anydesk (2.9.5-1) ...
Setting up anydesk (2.9.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-11ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu3) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.17-2) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.8.2-1) ...

To open AnyDesk application, go to Ubuntu menu and type Anydesk on the menu when the icon appears to click to open.

The application is now launched with the address so in order to connect your computer from another desktop you can provide this address or if you want to connect the other desktop with your desktop you have to enter the address of the client machine in the remote desk bar.

To check the version navigate to about anydesk menu from the menu bar

With this, the method to install Anydesk 2.9.5 on Ubuntu 18.04 comes to an end.

FAQ
Q
What is Anydesk?
A
AnyDesk is the open source remote desktop application. It is one of the world&rsquo s most comfortable remote desktop application. Access all your programs, documents and files from anywhere, without having to entrust your data to a cloud service. You can say it&rsquo s an alternative to the TeamViewer which is available free. Any desk provides the faster remote connection than any other existing remote desktop application.
Q
Is it possible to transfer files with AnyDesk?
A
Yes, you have to refer "File Manager and File Transfer".
Q
AnyDesk is not licensed anymore because I changed the machine?
A
See MyAnyDesk_Portal to register the client to a license.
Q
Can I use TeamViewer and AnyDesk simultaneously?
A
Yes, it's possible to run instances of TeamViewer and AnyDesk at the same time with no restraints.
Q
Can I offer AnyDesk for download on my website?
A
Yes, customers can offer AnyDesk for download on their website. The best way would be to create a direct link to anydesk.com/download. This way, your customers will always have access to the files