If you are looking for an open-source tool to flash firmware on your Samsung Galaxy devices from a Linux computer, Heimdall is the right fit. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Heimdall on Linux Mint in the latest version.
Before proceeding with the installation, you must have:
The first step is to enable the Heimdall repository on your Linux Mint. To do that, follow these steps:
Open a terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T or by searching it in the application menu.
Type the following command and press enter:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:heimdall/stable
Enter your password if prompted, then press enter again to continue.
The system will retrieve the package list, and you will see a confirmation prompt. Type Y and press enter to continue with the installation process.
With the Heimdall repository enabled, let's install the Heimdall package:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install heimdall-flash
To verify if Heimdall installed successfully on your system, open a terminal and type:
heimdall version
Press enter, and you will see the version of Heimdall currently installed on your system.
In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing Heimdall on Linux Mint. With Heimdall installed, you can now use the tool to flash firmware on your Samsung device from your Linux computer.
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