How to Install Microsoft Teams on Linux

Welcome to day to this guide on how to install Microsoft Teams on Linux. Collaboration and communication platforms are software tools that enable people to work together, share information, and communicate with each other in real time, regardless of their physical location. These platforms provide a variety of features, such as video conferencing, chat messaging, file sharing, project management tools, and more, to support collaboration and teamwork. The most popular collaboration and communication platforms include Zoom, Google Meet, Asana, Trello, Slack, Microsoft Teams etc.

Microsoft Teams is one of the collaboration and communication platforms developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Office 365 suite of tools and allows teams to work together seamlessly from anywhere with an internet connection. Teams offers a range of features including video conferencing, chat messaging, file sharing, and project management tools. Teams can be used by businesses of all sizes, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to bring people together and get work done.

Features of Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams offers a lot of features, among them are:

Chat messaging: Teams offers a robust chat messaging system that allows users to communicate in real-time with text, emojis, and GIFs. Users can also create channels for specific topics or projects and can @mention specific team members to ensure they see important messages.
Video conferencing: Teams also includes a video conferencing feature that allows users to connect face-to-face with colleagues or external guests. Users can join meetings from any device and can share screens, record meetings, and blur backgrounds for added privacy.
File sharing: It also allows users to share files and collaborate on documents in real-time. Users can access files from their OneDrive or SharePoint accounts and can co-author documents simultaneously.
Collaboration tools: Teams offers a variety of collaboration tools, such as whiteboards, polls, and surveys, to help teams work together more effectively. Users can also integrate third-party apps, such as Trello or Asana, to manage tasks and projects directly within Teams.
Security and compliance: Teams includes robust security and compliance features to protect data and ensure regulatory compliance. Features include data encryption, multi-factor authentication, and built-in compliance with regulations like HIPAA and GDPR.
Mobile app: Teams has a mobile app that allows users to stay connected and productive on the go. Users can access chat messages, join meetings, and collaborate on files from their smartphones or tablets.

Step 1 – Install Snap on Linux

Microsoft Teams can be installed on all Linux distributions using snap package manager. Before you proceed, you need to have snapd installed.

This can be achieved using the below commands:

##On Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt install snapd

##On Rhel/Rocky Linux/Alma Liux/Fedora
sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install snapd

Once installed, ensure that Snap is started and enabled:

sudo systemctl enable snapd.socket
sudo systemctl start snapd.socket

Verify if the service is running:

$ systemctl status snapd.socket
● snapd.socket - Socket activation for snappy daemon
   Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/snapd.socket; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
   Active: active (listening) since Tue 2023-04-04 10:11:23 EDT; 13s ago
   Listen: /run/snapd.socket (Stream)
           /run/snapd-snap.socket (Stream)
    Tasks: 0 (limit: 23198)
   Memory: 4.0K
   CGroup: /system.slice/snapd.socket

Step 2 – Install and Use Microsoft Teams on Linux

Once snapd has been installed and running, we can easily install Microsoft Teams using the command:

$ sudo snap install teams-for-linux
2023-04-04T10:13:56-04:00 INFO Waiting for automatic snapd restart...
teams-for-linux 1.0.55 from ismael (ismaelmartinez) installed

Once complete, launch Microsoft Teams from the App menu as shown.