How exactly to install Zotero on Chromebook
For context: I'm brand new to using Linux on my Chromebook (I'm using it just so I can get Zotero), so I'm looking for clear step-by-step directions.
Here's what I've done, followed by where I'm stuck:
-I've downloaded the Zotero tarball
-I moved it to "Linux files" on my "Files" app
-Using the Terminal, I extracted the contents using this command: "tar xvjf Zotero-5.0.85_linux-x86_64.tar.bz2"
-I moved to the new directory it created using this command: "cd Zotero_linux-x86_64"
And this is where I'm stuck:
The installation instructions (at https://www.zotero.org/support/installation) say: "Download the tarball, extract the contents and run zotero from that directory to start Zotero." How exactly do I "run zotero" (i.e. what do I need to type into the command prompt)?
-->I tried "bash zotero" And it returned: "XPCOMGlueLoad error for file /home/[my username]/Zotero_linux-x86_64/libxul.so:
libdbus-glib-1.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Couldn't load XPCOM."
Am I missing a file? If so, how do I get it?
Also, would it be possible for Zotero.org to simply offer a .deb file for installation rather than downloading the tarball? It sounds like that makes it much easier to install on Chromebook.
Thanks for your consideration, and for your help with this question!
Here's what I've done, followed by where I'm stuck:
-I've downloaded the Zotero tarball
-I moved it to "Linux files" on my "Files" app
-Using the Terminal, I extracted the contents using this command: "tar xvjf Zotero-5.0.85_linux-x86_64.tar.bz2"
-I moved to the new directory it created using this command: "cd Zotero_linux-x86_64"
And this is where I'm stuck:
The installation instructions (at https://www.zotero.org/support/installation) say: "Download the tarball, extract the contents and run zotero from that directory to start Zotero." How exactly do I "run zotero" (i.e. what do I need to type into the command prompt)?
-->I tried "bash zotero" And it returned: "XPCOMGlueLoad error for file /home/[my username]/Zotero_linux-x86_64/libxul.so:
libdbus-glib-1.so.2: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Couldn't load XPCOM."
Am I missing a file? If so, how do I get it?
Also, would it be possible for Zotero.org to simply offer a .deb file for installation rather than downloading the tarball? It sounds like that makes it much easier to install on Chromebook.
Thanks for your consideration, and for your help with this question!
uname -m
in your terminal? That'd tell you your processor architecture. Given the error above, I think there's a fair chance you're on ARM and don't need to look further.
sudo apt install libxt6 libdbus-glib-1-2 libx11-xcb1