Microsoft has a brand new Linux app out! It’s referred to as Teams, and it’s their reply to the ever-popular Slack. For those who use Microsoft Teams for work and want to get it working on Linux, observe alongside!
Be aware: As of now, the Microsoft Teams app is in preview mode and below growth. Use this program at your personal threat!
Ubuntu Linux set up directions
Microsoft Teams is prepared to install on Ubuntu Linux thanks to the truth that the corporate has launched a standalone DEB bundle that customers can obtain and install. For those who’re utilizing Ubuntu Linux and looking out to get Teams working, launch a terminal by urgent Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Shift + T on the keyboard. Then, use the wget downloader command beneath to seize the most recent launch.
wget -O microsoft-teams.deb
Sit again, and let the wget downloader software seize the Microsoft Teams bundle. It shouldn’t take too lengthy. When the downloading course of is full, you possibly can install the Microsoft Teams DEB bundle on your laptop by utilizing the Apt command beneath.
sudo apt install ./microsoft-teams.deb
Since in Ubuntu, we use the Apt bundle supervisor to install the DEB bundle, all dependencies ought to be arrange. Nonetheless, if for some motive you discover errors within the terminal immediate, please observe our information right here to learn the way to resolve the issue.
Debian set up directions
Since there’s a DEB bundle accessible for Microsoft Teams (which is focused at Ubuntu Linux), it is possible for you to to get it working on Debian Linux shortly. To start out the set up, open up a terminal window by urgent Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Shift + T on the keyboard. Then, with the terminal window open, use the wget downloader software to seize the most recent Microsoft Teams DEB bundle from the web.
wget -O microsoft-teams.deb
As soon as the wget downloader software finishes downloading the Microsoft Teams DEB bundle from the web, the set up can start. Utilizing the dpkg command, install it to your Debian Linux PC.
sudo dpkg -i microsoft-teams.deb
Following the set up of Teams on your Debian PC, you might discover some errors within the terminal immediate. These errors are typical when utilizing the dpkg command. To repair the issue, learn our information right here on how to repair Debian dependency errors.
Arch Linux set up directions
On the Microsoft Teams obtain web page, there is no such thing as a indication that Arch Linux is supported. Nonetheless, help doesn’t matter, because the Arch group has already created a stellar AUR bundle for customers wanting to get going with the app.
To start out the set up of Microsoft Teams on Linux, launch a terminal window on the Linux desktop by urgent Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Shift + T. As soon as the terminal window is open, use the Pacman bundle supervisor to install the “Git” and “Base-devel” packages.
sudo pacman -S base-devel git
After putting in the “Git” and “Base-devel” on your Arch Linux PC, use the git clone command to obtain the Trizen AUR helper. With Trizen, putting in Microsoft Teams on Arch Linux is a simple, computerized course of.
git clone
cd trizen
Install the Trizen AUR helper on your Arch Linux PC with the makepkg command.
makepkg -sri
Lastly, load up the most recent model of Microsoft Teams for Linux through the trizen command.
trizen -S groups
Fedora set up directions
Microsoft has an RPM bundle prepared to obtain for Teams. So, should you use Fedora Linux, you’ll have a straightforward time getting all the things working. To start out the set up, launch a terminal window by urgent Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Shift + T. Then, with the terminal window open, obtain the most recent RPM file with wget.
wget -O microsoft-teams.rpm
When the RPM bundle file is finished downloading to your Fedora Linux laptop, the subsequent step within the set up is to use the Dnf bundle supervisor to install the Teams RPM bundle file.
sudo dnf install microsoft-teams.rpm
OpenSUSE set up directions
OpenSUSE customers wanting to use Microsoft Teams are in luck. Since they took the time to launch an RPM bundle file (undoubtedly for Fedora), it’s easy to get the app working on their OS as effectively.
To install the RPM model of Microsoft Teams on OpenSUSE, you should first launch a terminal window. Press Ctrl + Alt + T or Ctrl + Shift + T on the keyboard. Then, with the terminal window open, use wget to obtain the most recent RPM launch.
wget -O microsoft-teams.rpm
As soon as the Microsoft Teams RPM bundle finishes downloading on your OpenSUSE Linux PC, use the Zypper software to full the set up.
sudo zypper install microsoft-teams.rpm
Flatpak set up directions
Microsoft Teams has made its method into the Flathub Flatpak retailer. So, should you’re not utilizing Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, or OpenSUSE, it’s nonetheless potential to shortly achieve entry to Microsoft’s new Slack competitor.
To start out the set up, observe our information on enabling the Flatpak runtime on Linux. It’s required to obtain software program from Flathub. Then, whenever you’ve enabled the runtime, use the instructions beneath to install Teams.
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub flatpak install flathub com.github.IsmaelMartinez.teams_for_linux
Snap bundle set up directions
Microsoft Teams is now on the Ubuntu Snap Retailer. To install this model of the app, begin by following our information on how to allow the Snapd runtime. Snapd is required to run Snap packages.
After establishing the Snapd runtime on your Linux PC, use the snap install command beneath to get the most recent launch of Microsoft Teams.
sudo snap install teams-for-linux
