Heimdall is a useful tool for flashing firmware with Samsung Galaxy devices on Linux. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Heimdall on MXLinux latest version.
Before installing any package, it is recommended to update the system to the latest version. You can update your system using the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Heimdall requires some dependencies to work correctly. Install the required dependencies by running this command:
sudo apt-get install build-essential cmake zlib1g-dev qt5-default libusb-1.0-0-dev libgl1-mesa-glx libgl1-mesa-dev libopenjp2-7-dev libturbojpeg0-dev libturbojpeg libpng-dev libturbojpeg0
Download the latest version of Heimdall from their official website:
https://heimdall.site/download/
You can download the DEB file directly from this link:
https://github.com/Benjamin-Dobell/Heimdall/releases/download/v1.4.2/heimdall-suite_1.4.2-jessie_amd64.deb
After downloading, open the terminal and navigate to the directory where the DEB file is downloaded. Then run this command to install the package:
sudo dpkg -i heimdall-suite_1.4.2-jessie_amd64.deb
To check if Heimdall is installed correctly, use the following command:
heimdall version
If Heimdall is installed correctly, you will see the version number displayed on your terminal.
You have successfully installed Heimdall on your MXLinux latest version. You can now proceed to use Heimdall to flash firmware with your Samsung Galaxy devices.
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