# Linux Agent

> **Note:**\
> Please check [Prerequisites and System Requirements](https://docs.threatdefence.com/endpoint-agent/prerequisites) before proceeding.

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## Installation Steps

1. [Log in to the Customer Portal](https://portal.threatdefence.io/deployment/endpoint-agent) and select your tenant from the dropdown menu.\
   Your **Activation Code** will be displayed.
2. Choose your **Linux distribution**, then click **Generate Download Link**.

   ![Generate Download Link](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1ab6b8964eb7b127bbb55389b44f3f79677a978c%2Fgendllink_6.png?alt=media)
3. Once the link is generated, either:

   * Click **Click Here to Download** to download the installer, or
   * Copy one of the **Install Scripts** from the panel that appears.

   ![Install Scripts](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-804dea68c1aa2aab2d8c31707951a2594f1fe459%2Flinux_installscripts.png?alt=media)
4. Transfer the downloaded installer to your Linux system (if downloaded), or run the commands from the **Install Scripts** panel.\
   For manual installation, run in your terminal:

```
chmod 755 TD_Endpoint.run
sudo ./TD_Endpoint.run install --activation_code ***your Activation Code***
```

5. The installer should complete, and provide output to your terminal.![Linux install done](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b752b0166f6132a842430d9bced63311655e5f4f%2Fdone.png?alt=media)

### Advanced Options

#### Disable auto updates on installation:

```
chmod 755 TD_Endpoint.run
sudo ./TD_Endpoint.run install --activation_code ***your Activation Code*** --auto_update No
```

#### Use an explicit http proxy on installation:

```
chmod 755 TD_Endpoint.run
sudo https_proxy="http://PROXY_IP:PROXY_PORT" ./TD_Endpoint.run install --activation_code ***your Activation Code*** --proxy http://PROXY_IP:PROXY_PORT
```

#### Change auto update options after installation

**Enable:**

```
sudo /opt/TDAgent/tdcli/tdcli.bin enable-autoupgrade
```

#### Disable:

```
sudo /opt/TDAgent/tdcli/tdcli.bin disable-autoupgrade
```

### Uninstalling Linux Agent

Open your terminal and run the command: `sudo /opt/TDAgent/tdcli/tdcli.bin uninstall-all`

![Linux install uninstall](https://4191868192-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FOlFHF8fl339QOw3Og8L7%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f51f9881bae0a32ead9954b60541dc6f79745780%2Flinux_uninstall.png?alt=media)

You should see the “Successfully uninstalled TDAgent” message as above.


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