Installing RustDesk on Elementary OS

Introduction

RustDesk is a free and open-source remote desktop software for Windows and Linux. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install RustDesk on Elementary OS.

Prerequisites

Before you start, you need to make sure that your system is up-to-date. To do this, open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Installing RustDesk

To install RustDesk on Elementary OS, follow these steps:

1. Visit the RustDesk website at https://rustdesk.com/

2. Click the "Download" button to download the .deb package for Linux.

3. Once the download is complete, open the terminal and navigate to the Downloads folder using the following command:

   cd ~/Downloads
   

4. Now, install RustDesk using the following command:

   sudo dpkg -i rustdesk_*.deb
   

   Note: Replace * with the RustDesk version number you downloaded.

5. After installation, you can launch RustDesk by typing the following command into the terminal:

   rustdesk
   

   Alternatively, you can search for RustDesk in the Applications menu.

That's it! You've successfully installed RustDesk on Elementary OS. Enjoy using RustDesk and its features.

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