How to install bibisco on Linux

There several different Linux installer types offered for Linux distributions. Depending on the flavor of Linux you are using, you may need the deb, rpm, or zip file version of the installer.

Debian DEB Package

• bibisco-linux-amd64-5.1.1.deb

RPM Package

• bibisco-linux-x86_64-5.1.1.rpm

Zipped Directory

• bibisco-linux-x64-5.1.1.zip

If you have not already, you will first need to follow the steps in our How to download bibisco article before continuing with the installation.

Ubuntu #

1. Open the deb installer file.
2. By default, it will open the bibisco installer in the App Center.
   Alternatively, you can use your favorite package manager instead.
3. You may see a Potentially unsafe banner in App Center, which is normal.
4. Click the Install button.
5. At the Are you sure you want to install it? prompt, click Install.
6. Authenticate with your local user credentials.
7. Once it is finished installing, it will show an Installed status.
8. Click Show Apps in the bottom left of the Ubuntu interface.
9. If you see bibisco in the list, click to open it.
10. If you do not see it, use the search box to search for it, and then open it.

Fedora #

Fedora and derivative distributions, such as Bazzite support installing rpm packages through rpm-ostree. This enables a convenient installation process for bibisco on these distributions.

Install bibisco using rpm-ostree #

1. Download the latest bibisco rpm Linux installer.
2. Open Terminal and use the following command, pointing to your specific rpm file.

sudo rpm-ostree install /path/to/rpm//bibisco-linux-x86_64-5.x.x.rpm

3. Run the following command in Terminal to reboot your computer and complete the installation.

systemctl reboot

4. Open the bibisco app.

Update bibisco using rpm-ostree #

1. First you will need to run the following command in Terminal to uninstall the current version of bibisco.

sudo rpm-ostree uninstall bibisco

2. Run the following command in Terminal to restart your computer and complete the installation.
   

systemctl reboot

3. Follow the Install bibisco using rpm-ostree steps with the rpm for the latest version of bibisco.

Other distributions #

If your Linux distribution does not support deb or rpm packages, you can use the zip file method instead.

1. Unzip the downloaded file to a directory where you would like to have bibisco installed.
2. You can navigate to the new directory and double click the bibisco executable.
3. Alternatively, you can open Terminal, navigate into the unzipped directory, and run ./bibisco.

cd /directory/of/bibisco
./bibisco.

Linux installation issues #

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