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I am trying to use TeamViewer to remote into my Ubuntu-based server, so that I could manage it when I am away. The problem is, every time I try to remote into the server, I get this message displayed:

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The problem with this is that I have to be present next to the server to be able to get rid of it and start the TeamViewer session. Is there a way to get rid of it for good, so that I could remote into the server without being next to it? Thanks in advance. I assume this is some stupid privacy or security thing, but I didn't find anything about it online.

user68186
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Sorin Emanuel Dima
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    Ubuntu servers do not have any GUI. TeamViewer is not the right tool for remote access to command line interface. Use `ssh` instead. Update your question if you are using the Desktop version of Ubuntu. – user68186 May 10 '22 at 20:19
  • Have you tried using the host version of Teamviewer? Also, why are you using team viewer to access your server remotely and not any other [tool](https://www.google.com/search?q=ssh&oq=ssh&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i512l9.1515j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8)? – MarcosDD May 10 '22 at 20:08
  • If you want a remote desktop, use remmina with vnc or the like. If you don't have a desktop, use ssh. – Organic Marble May 10 '22 at 21:16
  • I am using TeamViewer because I already have it on all my other devices, so I don't want to switch. I don't know what you mean by "Host Version". – Sorin Emanuel Dima May 12 '22 at 15:53

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So the problem with a default install of Ubuntu is the Wayland GNOME requires a user at the desktop to accept the TeamViewer connection. Of course that doesn't work for Unmanned Kiosks or IOT machines.

To change to the X11 GNOME, you need to make a simple change to config file. Navigate to /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

In that config file look for this line:

# Uncomment the line below to force the login screen to use Xorg
#WaylandEnable=false

All you have to do is delete the # to uncomment the WaylandEnable=false. Then restart the computer and connect with TeamViewer.

That sounds simple, but if you have just installed the default Ubuntu, you don't have permission to make changes to this file.

If you are familiar with a terminal file editor, such as vim, simply open this file using the editor with sudo:

sudo vim /etc/gdm3/custom.conf

Otherwise, first you must give yourself sudo permission for this folder. To give yourself permission, open the terminal and type this:

sudo chmod a+rwx /etc/gdm3

When you run that line it will ask for your password. Once complete, you should be able to save the change to the custom.conf file mentioned above.

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Ok so I found out that Ubuntu's windowing sistem, Wayland, and TeamViewer don't like each other. To use TeamViewer on Ubuntu 22.04, you need to use X11. Now everything is working fine.

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