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Installing on Linux using Flatpak
Flatpak is a distribution agnostic software utility for building and distributing desktop applications on Linux. It allows to install third-party Linux applications without having to add repositories or deal with dependencies.
Installing Flatpak
First, you will need to install Flatpak itself; to do that, go to https://flatpak.org/ and install the software, choosing your distribution and following the instructions.
For example, to install Flatpak on Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) or Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo), simply run:
$ sudo apt install flatpak
With older Ubuntu versions, the official Flatpak PPA is the recommended way to install Flatpak. To install it, run the following in the terminal:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:alexlarsson/flatpak
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install flatpak
Installing the Software Flatpak plugin
Flatpak plugin for the Software app makes it possible to install apps without the command line. To install it, run:
$ sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak
Adding the Flathub repository
Flathub is the best place to get Flatpak apps. To enable it, run:
$ flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo
Once you have installed Flatpak, restart your system.
Visiting Flathub and installing ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors
After the restart, follow the command to install ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors:
flatpak install flathub org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors
Alternatively:
- Go to Flathub at https://flathub.org/apps/details/org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors
- Install ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors using the Install button (when offered, open the file with Software Install (by default) and follow further instructions).
Launch ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors right upon installation or later by pressing Show Applications - ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors
Uninstalling Desktop Editors
To remove ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors from your machine, use the following command:
flatpak remove org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors
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