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==== Where do I download Zotero? ==== | ==== Where do I download Zotero? ==== | ||
- | You can download Zotero on the [[/ | + | You can download Zotero on the [[/ |
==== How do I install Zotero? ==== | ==== How do I install Zotero? ==== | ||
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Open the .dmg you downloaded and drag Zotero to the Applications folder. You can then run Zotero from Spotlight, Launchpad, or the Applications folder and add it to your Dock like any other program. | Open the .dmg you downloaded and drag Zotero to the Applications folder. You can then run Zotero from Spotlight, Launchpad, or the Applications folder and add it to your Dock like any other program. | ||
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+ | After installing Zotero, you can eject and delete the .dmg file. | ||
=== Windows === | === Windows === | ||
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=== Linux === | === Linux === | ||
- | Linux users may wish to use a package for their distro rather than using the tarball directly. If you download the tarball, unzip it and run '' | + | == Official Tarball == |
- | Alternatively, | + | Download |
+ | For Ubuntu, the tarball includes a .desktop file that can be used to add Zotero to the launcher: | ||
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+ | - Move the extracted directory to a location of your choice (e.g., ''/ | ||
+ | - Run the '' | ||
+ | - Symlink '' | ||
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+ | Zotero should then appear either in your launcher or in the applications list when you click the grid icon ("Show Applications" | ||
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+ | == Debian/ | ||
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+ | A longtime community member maintains [[https:// | ||
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+ | == Other Packages == | ||
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+ | Unofficial packages are also available for various distros, but note that such packages are built by third parties, and we can only provide support for the official tarball and zotero-deb. In particular, third-party packages may be sandboxed, breaking various functionality. | ||
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+ | == Chromebook == | ||
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+ | To set up Zotero on a Chromebook, see [[kb: | ||
==== How do I upgrade to a new version? ==== | ==== How do I upgrade to a new version? ==== | ||
- | Zotero should | + | Zotero should |
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+ | ==== Troubleshooting ==== | ||
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+ | If you're running older software, check the [[system requirements]] to be sure Zotero is compatible with your system. | ||
- | If you're currently running Zotero 4.0 for Firefox and wish to upgrade to Zotero 5.0, you'll need to install Zotero 5.0 from the [[/download|download page]] along with the new Zotero Connector for Firefox. See [[/ | + | If something still isn't working, [[getting_help# |