How to Install Heimdall on Linux Mint Latest?

If you are looking for an open-source tool to flash firmware on your Samsung Galaxy devices from a Linux computer, Heimdall is the right fit. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Heimdall on Linux Mint in the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you must have:

  • A Linux Mint installed on your computer
  • Administrator access to the computer

Step 1: Enable Heimdall Repository

The first step is to enable the Heimdall repository on your Linux Mint. To do that, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal by pressing CTRL+ALT+T or by searching it in the application menu.

  2. Type the following command and press enter:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:heimdall/stable

  1. Enter your password if prompted, then press enter again to continue.

  2. The system will retrieve the package list, and you will see a confirmation prompt. Type Y and press enter to continue with the installation process.

Step 2: Install Heimdall

With the Heimdall repository enabled, let's install the Heimdall package:

  1. In the same terminal, type the following command and press enter to update the package list:
sudo apt-get update
  1. Once the package list is updated, type this command and press enter to install the Heimdall package:
sudo apt-get install heimdall-flash
  1. Your system will download and install the package. Once done, the Heimdall tool will be available in your system.

Step 3: Verify Heimdall Installation

To verify if Heimdall installed successfully on your system, open a terminal and type:

heimdall version

Press enter, and you will see the version of Heimdall currently installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we walked you through the process of installing Heimdall on Linux Mint. With Heimdall installed, you can now use the tool to flash firmware on your Samsung device from your Linux computer.