How to Install Diagrams.net on Arch Linux

Diagrams.net, formerly known as Draw.io, is a free, online diagramming software. It is the perfect tool for creating flowcharts, process diagrams, and other visual representations of your ideas.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Diagrams.net on Arch Linux.

Step 1: Open Terminal

Open your terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T, or by clicking the terminal icon on your desktop.

Step 2: Update your System

Before installing any new software, it's always a good idea to update your system.

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 3: Install Java

Diagrams.net requires Java to run. To install Java on Arch Linux, run the following command in your terminal.

sudo pacman -S jre-openjdk

Step 4: Download and Extract Diagrams.net

Now, let's download and extract Diagrams.net. Open your browser and go to the Diagrams.net website: https://app.diagrams.net/

Click on the "Download" button and select the "Linux" option.

In your terminal, navigate to your downloads folder and extract the downloaded file.

cd ~/Downloads
tar xzf diagrams-x.x.x.tar.gz

(replace x.x.x with the version number of the file you downloaded)

Step 5: Run Diagrams.net

To run Diagrams.net, navigate to the extracted folder and run the "diagrams" script.

cd diagrams-x.x.x
./diagrams

(replace x.x.x with the version number of the extracted folder)

If you see a warning message about a missing library, you can install it with the following command:

sudo pacman -S libgnome-keyring

Once the library is installed, try running Diagrams.net again.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Diagrams.net on Arch Linux. Open the application and start creating your diagrams!