In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing Mendeley Desktop on Ubuntu 24.04. Mendeley Desktop is a powerful reference management tool and academic social network that can significantly enhance your research workflow.

What is Mendeley Desktop?

Mendeley Desktop is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research. It offers features such as:

• Automatic citation generation
• PDF reader with annotation tools
• Research paper recommendations
• Collaboration tools for sharing papers and notes

Installation Process

We'll be using Flatpak to install Mendeley Desktop. Flatpak is a next-generation technology for building and distributing desktop applications on Linux. Here's why we're using Flatpak:

• It provides sandboxed applications, improving security
• Apps can be updated independently of the operating system
• It ensures consistent runtime environments across different Linux distributions

Let's begin with the installation process:

Step 1: Install Flatpak

First, we need to install Flatpak on your Ubuntu system. Open your terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt install flatpak

Step 2: Add Flathub Repository

Next, we'll add the Flathub repository, which hosts a large collection of Flatpak applications:

sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

Step 3: Install Mendeley Desktop

Now, we can install Mendeley Desktop using Flatpak:

sudo flatpak install flathub com.elsevier.MendeleyDesktop

During the installation, you may be prompted to confirm the installation. Type 'y' and press Enter when asked.

Launching Mendeley Desktop

After the installation is complete, you can launch Mendeley Desktop from your application menu or by using the following command in the terminal:

flatpak run com.elsevier.MendeleyDesktop

Additional Information

For more details about the Flatpak version of Mendeley Desktop, you can visit the Flathub page:

https://flathub.org/apps/com.elsevier.MendeleyDesktop

To learn more about Mendeley and its features, visit the official website:

https://www.mendeley.com/

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter any issues during the installation or while using Mendeley Desktop, try the following:

• Ensure your system is up to date by running sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
• If Mendeley Desktop doesn't launch, try restarting your computer
• Check for Flatpak updates by running flatpak update

By following this guide, you should now have Mendeley Desktop installed on your Ubuntu 24.04 system. Enjoy organizing your research and collaborating with fellow academics!