{"id":41515,"date":"2025-12-23T10:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T07:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/?p=41515"},"modified":"2025-12-23T10:57:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T07:57:01","slug":"how-to-use-microsoft-teams-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/knowledge-base\/how-to-use-microsoft-teams-on-linux","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Microsoft Teams on Linux?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">In the corporate sector, staying connected is critical. However, it&#8217;s important to remember that in large organizations, the update cycle for both software and employee devices tends to be slow, due to the complexity of supporting hundreds or thousands of workstations. This raises the question: can an application that is no longer supported still effectively fulfill all corporate requirements? Let\u2019s explore this issue using the Microsoft Teams client application as an example.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"msteams-drawbacks\" class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">What are the drawbacks of Teams as a corporate communication tool?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">It is also worth noting that not all desktop users run Windows. As of <a href=\"https:\/\/gs.statcounter.com\/os-market-share\/desktop\/worldwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">December 2025<\/a>, a small but notable portion of PCs (around 3% in total) use Linux.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image1-2.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-vsA79hT9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image1-2-690x401.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"690\" height=\"401\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41523\" style=\"border: 1px solid #D1CCCC;\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image1-2-690x401.png 690w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image1-2-1024x596.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image1-2-768x447.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image1-2.png 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">There could be several reasons for this:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">the company has a policy mandating the use of Linux-based operating systems;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">budget constraints prevent the company from upgrading its hardware;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">insufficient device performance, for example, such as when using thin clients.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\"><!--We have previously examined the difficulties of using MS Teams on Windows versions older than 11.--><\/p>\n<p>The use of thin clients is common in corporate environments that employ VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). In such setups, a native application and a low-resource operating system are essential, which is why Linux is frequently found there.<\/p>\n<p>Officially, a native <a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microsoft_Teams#:~:text=Linux%20client%20was%20discontinued%20in%202022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux client for MS Teams<\/a> existed from 2019 to 2022. However, its lifespan was relatively short, as Microsoft soon ended support. The application was abandoned due to its low popularity, which was caused by a significant <a href=\"https:\/\/office365itpros.com\/2022\/09\/19\/teams-pwa-linux-client\/#:~:text=%D0%92%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B5%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BB%D0%B5%20%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%BF%D1%83%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0,%D0%B4%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B3%20%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B0%20%D1%84%D1%83%D0%BD%D0%BA%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">feature gap<\/a>. compared to the Windows application.<\/p>\n<p>As a replacement, users received a newer, vendor-supported (but more limited) solution: a Progressive Web App (<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/teams-progressive-web-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PWA<\/a>). This shift aligns with Microsoft&#8217;s broader move toward cloud solutions, not only for server infrastructure (Teams is exclusively cloud-based) but also for client applications, effectively promoting the browser as the primary interface.<\/p>\n<p>This results in the following <b>key limitations<\/b> for MS Teams:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/teams-client-vdi-requirements-deploy#requirements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">limited VDI support<\/a>, only for guest OS Windows 10 and above;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">the native application is supported only for <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/teams-client-system-requirements#new-teams-for-windows-pc-desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">desktop computers on OS Windows<\/a> version 10 and above;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">limited <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/teams-client-system-requirements#new-teams-for-web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">browser<\/a> support for the PWA application: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox (last three versions); Safari (last two versions);<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">no native Linux client: available only as a PWA\/web application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Due to these constraints, some companies may need to seek an alternative solution with better support.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"msteams-alternative\" class=\"h4--main h4--thick black-text ui-mb-xs-3 ui-mt-md-1\">What is a good alternative to Teams for corporate communication?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">For team collaboration as an alternative to MS Teams, the TrueConf client application is an excellent choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image2-1.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-vsA79hT9\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image2-1-679x470.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"470\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-41524\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image2-1-679x470.png 679w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image2-1-1024x708.png 1024w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image2-1-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/trueconf.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image2-1.png 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">To start using the TrueConf messenger with video calls, simply install TrueConf Server on any PC (<a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/support\/system-requirements.html#trueconf-server\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">system requirements<\/a> are quite low):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/products\/tcsf\/trueconf-server-free.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" role=\"link\" class=\"default-button default-button--md default-button--orange default-button--rounded default-button--truncate default-button__download-icon default-button--left-icon white-icon ui-mb-xs-3\"><span class=\"default-button__text white-text\">Download TrueConf Server Free<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Once installed, create the necessary accounts and assist users with installing the client application. All detailed installation instructions can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/server\/en\/admin\/introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The TrueConf client application supports a wide range of platforms and delivers a comprehensive set of corporate features:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">corporate messenger with channels, archive, and favorites;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">work within the company&#8217;s network;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">extensive list of supported OS:<\/li>\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Windows version 7 and above;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Linux;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">macOS;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">iOS\/iPadOS;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Android;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">Android TV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">browser support;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">full VDI compatibility;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">single sign-on (SSO) feature, which allows authentication without without manual login;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">host events with external guest participants;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">conferences with 1000+ participants;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">content sharing;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">advanced moderation tools;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">audience interaction tools (content annotation, voting, polls);<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">flexible conference management;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">event planning tools;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">support for simultaneous interpretation;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">SIP\/H.323 support \u2014 to connect dedicated meeting room systems directly to conferences;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">event transcription with the <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/products\/ai-server.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TrueConf AI Server solution<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">multiple conference modes for different tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"primary-medium-text ui-mb-sm-1\">Learn more about the features of the TrueConf client application on <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/downloads\/linux.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">its page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the TrueConf application on all desktop operating systems supports the ability to launch with predefined parameters, you can find more details about this in the <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/knowledge-base\/launching-trueconf-client-application-with-settings-taken-from-json-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additional materials to help you set up and use the TrueConf application:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ui-list ui-list--medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 18px;\">\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">system requirements for <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/support\/system-requirements.html#client-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">desktops<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/support\/system-requirements.html#trueconf-mobile\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mobile devices<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/docs\/client\/en\/installation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">user documentation for the TrueConf desktop application<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">materials on <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/tag\/telephony-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">integration with IP telephony<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">articles for <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/tag\/conference-streaming\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">broadcasting a conference<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">materials on <a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/tag\/trueconf-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interaction with other solutions in the TrueConf ecosystem<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trueconf.com\/blog\/tag\/troubleshooting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">troubleshooting guides<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li class=\"ui-list__item ui-list__item--disc\">user documentation for the TrueConf mobile application for <a 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