TeamViewer Linux Integration (.tvc)

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Here is a little tip on how to get .tvc files associated with TeamViewer under Linux (Debian/Ubuntu).

So install TeamViewer 8 If you haven’t already.

cd /tmp
wget http://download.teamviewer.com/download/teamviewer_linux.deb
dpkg -i teamviewer_linux.deb

Now to create the association.

nano ~/.local/share/applications/takecontrol.desktop

Paste in the following

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Take Control
Comment=TeamViewer Remote Control Application
Exec=teamviewer --desktop --control %f
Icon=/opt/teamviewer8/tv_bin/desktop/teamviewer.png
Type=Application
Categories=Network;

Press Ctrl + O to save changes then Ctrl + X to quit
Find your .tvc file and open with Take Control
Then all files from then on should open directly with team

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