How to Install Draw.io on Alpine Linux Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Draw.io on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure that your system has the following:

• Alpine Linux latest version installed
• Internet connection

Steps to Install Draw.io

1. Open the terminal on your Alpine Linux system.

2. Update the package repository using the following command:

   apk update
   

3. Install OpenJDK 8 using the following command:

   apk add openjdk8
   

4. Download the Draw.io package using the following command:

   wget -O drawio.tar.gz https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases/download/v14.7.2/drawio-amd64-14.7.2.tar.gz
   

   In the above command, replace the version number with the latest version available on the Draw.io website.

5. Extract the downloaded archive using the following command:

   tar -xvf drawio.tar.gz
   

6. Navigate to the extracted folder, which will be named drawio:

   cd drawio
   

7. Run the draw.io executable file using the following command:

   ./draw.io
   

   The Draw.io application should now launch successfully on your Alpine Linux system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Draw.io on Alpine Linux Latest. Now you can use the application to create diagrams and other visual representations to help you with your work.

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