How to Uninstall TeamViewer on Linux Mint 22: A Complete Guide

If you have installed TeamViewer on your Linux Mint computer and decided you no longer need it, you have come to the right place. This guide will show you how to completely remove TeamViewer and all its configuration files from your Linux Mint system.

Step 1: Verify the Package Name

First, you can run this command to find the exact name of the TeamViewer package installed on your computer:

dpkg -l | grep -i teamviewer

As shown in the following screenshot, the package name is simply teamviewer.

TeamViewer package
TeamViewer package

Step 2: Uninstall the TeamViewer Package

To uninstall the TeamViewer package, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt purge teamviewer

Using the purge command ensures that both the application and its system-wide configuration files are removed.

Step 3: Remove Unused Dependencies

After uninstalling TeamViewer, run this command to clean up any unwanted dependencies that are no longer needed:

sudo apt autoremove

Step 4: Delete Local Configuration Files

Finally, run the following command to remove the TeamViewer folder from your home directory. This ensures a completely clean uninstallation:

rm -rf ~/.config/teamviewer

You have now successfully uninstalled TeamViewer from your Linux Mint system.

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