RustDesk is a free and open-source remote helpdesk software that enables users to connect, control and troubleshoot remote client devices.The following tutorial will guide you through the installation process of RustDesk on Arch Linux.
Before installing RustDesk, make sure that your system is up-to-date by running the following command:
sudo pacman -Syu
Some dependencies are required in order to install RustDesk on your Arch Linux, you can install them using:
sudo pacman -S gtk3 webkitgtk mesa openssh openssl
RustDesk is not available in the official Arch Linux repositories, so you have to download it from the website. Open your browser and visit the following URL: https://rustdesk.com/. Now click on the "Linux" button, and then click on the "Download .tar.gz" button.
Alternatively, you can download RustDesk using the wget command as follows:
wget https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases/download/v1.2.2/rustdesk-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
After the download is complete, extract the RustDesk package using the following command:
tar xzf rustdesk-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz
Now, navigate to the extracted directory and install RustDesk using the following command:
./rustdesk
That's it! You have successfully installed RustDesk on your Arch Linux. You can now launch RustDesk from your application menu and connect remote clients.
RustDesk provides an excellent and secure way of remote accessing client devices from any location. In this tutorial, you learned how to install RustDesk on your Arch Linux system. Enjoy using RustDesk!
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