Draw.io is a free diagramming software that can be used to create a variety of diagrams, charts, and flowcharts. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Draw.io on Fedora Server Latest.
Before we begin, you'll need:
It's always a good practice to update your system before installing any software. Run the following command to update your system:
sudo dnf update
Draw.io is a Java-based application, so you'll need to install Java in order to run it. To install Java, run the following command:
sudo dnf install java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless
You can download the latest version of Draw.io from the official website at draw.io">https://draw.io. Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded file to your preferred location.
sudo mkdir /opt/drawio
cd /opt/drawio
sudo wget https://github.com/jgraph/drawio-desktop/releases/download/v14.10.2/draw.io-14.10.2-x86_64.AppImage
sudo chmod +x draw.io-14.10.2-x86_64.AppImage
To make it easier to run Draw.io, create a shortcut by creating a desktop file.
sudo nano /usr/share/applications/drawio.desktop
Paste in the following content:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=draw.io
Exec=/opt/drawio/draw.io-14.10.2-x86_64.AppImage
Icon=/opt/drawio/drawio-icon-256.png
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Office;
Save and exit by pressing CTRL+X, followed by Y, then ENTER.
You can now launch Draw.io by searching for it in the applications menu or by double-clicking on the desktop file you created.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Draw.io on your Fedora Server Latest instance. You can now use it to create diagrams and flowcharts.
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