Zotero setting in Ubuntu20


  • First download the Zotero tar.bz2 file in the official web site
  • Extract and move the folder where you want. In my case, home folder.
  • Assuming your Zotero_linux-x86_64 folder is in ~ ,
  • go to the folder by typing in terminal
    cd ~/Zotero_linux-x86_64
    first try running Zotero by typing in terminal./zoteroNow, create the icon by typing in terminal
    ./set_launcher_icon
    Then, make a simlink by
    sudo ln -s ~/Zotero_linux-x86_64/zotero.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/zotero.desktop
    Then, you can find Zotero in your applications
  • Now, assuming your user name is jay , and your dropbox folder is in /home/jay/Dropbox
  • make a folder /home/jay/Dropbox/zotero/dataand make a folder /home/jay/Dropbox/zotero/attachment .
    Then, set