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| You can download Zotero on the [[/download/|Zotero download page]]. Be sure to also install the Zotero Connector for your browser. | You can download Zotero on the [[/download/|Zotero download page]]. Be sure to also install the Zotero Connector for your browser. |
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| | ==== How do I install Zotero? ==== |
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| === Mac === | === Mac === |
| === Linux === | === Linux === |
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| Download the tarball, extract the contents and run ''zotero'' from that directory to start Zotero. | == Official Tarball == |
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| | Download the tarball, extract the contents, and run ''zotero'' from that directory to start Zotero. |
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| | 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., ''/opt/zotero''). |
| | - Run the ''set_launcher_icon'' script from a terminal to update the .desktop file for that location. .desktop files require absolute paths for icons, so ''set_launcher_icon'' replaces the icon path with the current location of the icon based on where you've placed the directory. |
| | - Symlink ''zotero.desktop'' into ''~/.local/share/applications/'' (e.g., ''ln -s /opt/zotero/zotero.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/zotero.desktop'') |
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| For Ubuntu, the tarball includes a .desktop file that can be used to add Zotero to the launcher. Move the extracted directory to a location of your choice (e.g., ''/opt/zotero''), run the ''set_launcher_icon'' script from a terminal to update the .desktop file for that location, and symlink ''zotero.desktop'' into ''~/.local/share/applications/'' (e.g., ''ln -s /opt/zotero/zotero.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/zotero.desktop''). Zotero should then appear either in your launcher or in the applications list when you click the grid icon ("Show Applications"), from which you can drag it to the launcher. | Zotero should then appear either in your launcher or in the applications list when you click the grid icon ("Show Applications"), from which you can drag it to the launcher. |
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| == Debian/Ubuntu-based Distros == | == Debian/Ubuntu-based Distros == |
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| A longtime community member maintains [[https://github.com/retorquere/zotero-deb|zotero-deb]], a lightweight wrapper for the official tarball. | A longtime community member maintains [[https://github.com/retorquere/zotero-deb|zotero-deb]], a lightweight wrapper for the official tarball that uses ''apt'' for installation and updates. If you're not comfortable installing tarballs or having trouble following the above instructions, this is what we recommend using. |
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| == Other Packages == | == Other Packages == |
| If you're running older software, check the [[system requirements]] to be sure Zotero is compatible with your system. | If you're running older software, check the [[system requirements]] to be sure Zotero is compatible with your system. |
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| If you're still having trouble, [[getting_help#step_3post_to_the_zotero_forums_really_it_works|let us know in the Zotero Forums]]. | If something still isn't working, [[getting_help#step_3post_to_the_zotero_forums_really_it_works|let us know in the Zotero Forums]]. |
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