There are currently some limitations commonly encountered when installing Obsidian via snap or flatpak packages.
In this tutorial, I will show you two quick and easy ways to install Obsidian without any problems.
Method 1 - Automatic mode
Install the latest version of Obsidian on Ubuntu with just the command below:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oviniciusfeitosa/obsidian-ubuntu-installer/main/install.sh | sh
By installing this way, you can enjoy the full functionality, including the use of plugins and custom configurations, which are usually restricted in other installation methods.
Method 2 - Manual mode
If you prefer a manual installation, just follow the steps below:
- Choose your preferred directory to download Obsidian. In my case I chose the
/tmp/obsidian-installdirectory.
mkdir -p /tmp/obsidian-install
cd /tmp/obsidian-install
- Download the
.AppImagefile of the latest available release:
wget $(curl -s https://api.github.com/repos/obsidianmd/obsidian-releases/releases/latest | grep "browser_download_url.*AppImage" | grep -v "arm64" | cut -d : -f 2,3 | tr -d \")
- Extract the
.AppImagefile
./Obsidian-1.6.7.AppImage --appimage-extract
- Move the
squashfs-rootfolder to/opt/Obsidianfolder
sudo mv squashfs-root /opt/Obsidian
- Set the permissions that correctly run the application
sudo chown -R root: /opt/Obsidian
sudo chmod 4755 /opt/Obsidian/chrome-sandbox
sudo find /opt/Obsidian -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
- Create a symbolic link:
ln -s /opt/Obsidian/AppRun /usr/local/bin/obsidian
- Create a application desktop launcher file
~/.local/share/applications/obsidian.desktop:
echo "[Desktop Entry]
Name=Obsidian
Comment=A powerful knowledge base that works on top of a local folder of plain text Markdown files
Exec=/usr/local/bin/obsidian
Icon=/opt/Obsidian/obsidian.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Version=1.5.11
Categories=Office;Utility;
MimeType=x-scheme-handler/obsidian;text/html;" > ~/.local/share/applications/obsidian.desktop
Conclusion
And there you have it—two simple and effective methods to install Obsidian on Ubuntu, ensuring you get the most out of this powerful note-taking tool without any of the usual installation headaches. Whether you prefer the hands-off automatic method or enjoy getting your hands dirty with the manual approach, you're now fully equipped to set up Obsidian on your system.
If you found this tutorial helpful, be sure to check out my GitHub profile for more useful tools and scripts. And don't forget to give a ⭐ to the obsidian-ubuntu-installer repository if this script made your life a little easier today!
Happy note-taking, and welcome to a smoother, more streamlined Obsidian experience on Ubuntu!
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