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      Command-Line Interface for Linux

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      Installation Commands Client Commands Connection Commands

      The following commands can be entered in the Linux terminal or can be used in a script in order to automate parts of AnyDesk.

      Installation Commands

      AnyDesk for Linux can be downloaded and updated via the command-line interface using the AnyDesk repositories. Instructions on how to set up and use the repositories can be found below: 

      http://deb.anydesk.com/howto.html

      http://rpm.anydesk.com/howto.html

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      Client Commands

      These commands can be used to interact with the AnyDesk client through the terminal or scripts.

      Command Description
      anydesk <parameter> See Client Command Parameters.
      echo <password> | anydesk --set-password Set the specified password for unattended access. (Needs to be used as root).
      echo <license_key>| anydesk --register-license Register the specified license key. 

      Client Command Parameters

      Parameter Description
      --get-alias Return the AnyDesk-Alias. 
      --get-id Return the AnyDesk-ID.
      --get-status Return the client's online status. 
      --version Return the current AnyDesk client version.
      --settings Open the default settings page.
      --admin-settings Open the specified global settings page. (Needs to be used as root).
      --admin-settings:<viable_parameter>
      Viable parameters:
      capture, security, connection, recording.      		 Open the administrative settings on the specific page. (needs to be used as root)

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      Connection Commands

      A connection can be established through the command-line interface.
      When requesting a connection through the command line, several parameters can be appended.

      Command Description
      anydesk <ID/Alias> <additional parameters>

      AnyDesk will request a connection to the specified client.

      See Optional Connection Command Parameters for additional parameters
      echo <password> | anydesk <ID/Alias> --with-password AnyDesk will send a connection request to the specified client with the entered password.

      Optional Connection Command Parameters.

      Parameter Description
      --file-transfer AnyDesk will start a File Transfer session.
      --fullscreen AnyDesk will start an interactive session in fullscreen mode.

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