Joplin is a free, open-source note-taking and to-do application that can be synced across multiple devices. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Joplin on the latest version of Ubuntu Server.
It is always recommended to update your system before installing any new software. Open your terminal and type the following commands:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the system to finish updating.
Joplin is built with Node.js, so you need to install it first. Type the following command to add the Node.js repository to your system:
curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_14.x | sudo -E bash -
Then, install Node.js with the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs
Verify that Node.js is installed by typing the following command:
node -v
It should display the version of Node.js installed.
Joplin is available as a portable executable, so you can download it from the official website and run it directly on your system. Type the following command to download the latest version of Joplin:
wget -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/laurent22/joplin/master/Joplin_install_and_update.sh | bash
This will download the Joplin installation script and run it automatically.
Wait for the installation to complete. Once it’s done, you should see the following output:
Joplin installation complete
To launch Joplin, type the following command:
joplin
This will open the Joplin app on your system.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Joplin on Ubuntu Server latest.
Joplin is a powerful note-taking and to-do application that can help you stay organized across multiple devices. In this tutorial, you learned how to install Joplin on Ubuntu Server latest step by step.
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