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wAnywhere Agent Linux Installation Guide

Get help with easy-to-follow steps to install and run the wAnywhere Agent on Linux.

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Overview

wAnywhere Linux Agent build installation

Install the .deb package, resolve dependencies, and configure an Xorg session so the agent runs correctly.

~10 min setup Requires X11 session
01

Install the package

Install the .deb build and fix missing dependencies

  1. Go to your Downloads folder (or wherever the installer was saved).
  2. Install the application with: sudo dpkg -i your-app_x.x.x_amd64.deb
    Installing the .deb package
    Fig 1 — Install via dpkg
  3. If required packages are missing, run: sudo apt-get install -f

    Dependencies: This command installs any packages the .deb needs and completes the setup.

    Fixing dependencies with apt
    Fig 2 — Resolve missing packages
02

Configure Xorg session

Select GNOME or Ubuntu on Xorg at login

  1. Click your user icon on the login screen.
  2. Before entering your password, look for a gear icon in the lower-right corner or near the Sign In button.
  3. Open the session menu and select:
    1. GNOME on Xorg, or
    2. Ubuntu on Xorg (on Ubuntu)
    Selecting Xorg session at login
    Fig 3 — Choose Xorg session
  4. Enter your password and log in.

    Verify X11: Open a terminal and run echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE — you should see x11.

    1. After logging in, open a terminal.
    2. Run: echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE
    3. Expected output: x11
    Verifying X11 session in terminal
    Fig 4 — Verify X11 session
03

Logout

Sign out when you need to switch sessions or users

  1. To log out, click the Power button icon, then select Logout.
    Logging out from the system menu
    Fig 5 — Logout from system menu
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