How to install the Mendeley Desktop on Linux Mint 22

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In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of installing Mendeley Desktop on Linux Mint 22. 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 file organization and annotation
  • Collaboration tools for sharing research
  • Access to a vast database of academic papers

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. It allows us to install the latest version of Mendeley Desktop regardless of the Linux distribution we're using.

Step 1: Add the Flathub Repository

First, we need to add the Flathub repository to our system. Flathub is the central place for building and hosting Flatpak applications. Run the following command in your terminal:

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

Step 2: Install Mendeley Desktop

Now that we have added the Flathub repository, we can install Mendeley Desktop. Use this command:

sudo flatpak install flathub com.elsevier.MendeleyDesktop

The system will download and install Mendeley Desktop along with any necessary dependencies. This process may take a few minutes depending on your internet connection speed.

Launching Mendeley Desktop

After the installation is complete, you can launch Mendeley Desktop from your application menu. Look for the Mendeley icon in your list of installed applications.

Additional Information

Flatpak ensures that you're always running the latest version of Mendeley Desktop. To update Mendeley Desktop in the future, you can use the following command:

sudo flatpak update

This command will update all Flatpak applications on your system, including Mendeley Desktop.

Useful Links

For more information about Mendeley Desktop and Flatpak, check out these resources:

Video Tutorial

If you prefer a visual guide, check out our video tutorial on installing Mendeley Desktop:

We hope this guide helps you get started with Mendeley Desktop on Linux Mint 22. Happy researching!

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