This article will shortly describe how to install Mikogo 4.5 in Ubuntu the correct way.
1. Get the files
Download the latest package from Mikogo Linux Download. One can do it with browser or by typing the following command in Terminal:
1 | wget http://download.mikogo4.com/mikogo.tar.gz |
2. Decompress the archive
Mikogo files are downloaded in tar.gz archive, which can be decompressed with the built in tar command
1 | tar xzf mikogo.tar.gz |
which creates “mikogo4.5″ directory in your home folder.
3. Move files
Next step is to move the files somewhere more safe and appropriate. I have chosen usr/lib, because I believe Mikogo should lie next to rest of the applications; therefore it needs to be done “as admin”.
1 | sudo mv mikogo4.5 /usr/lib/ |
4. Create a symlink
Each application should have an easy access from the Terminal by unique phrase, in this case it will be “mikogo”.
1 | sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mikogo4.5/mikogo /usr/bin/mikogo |
Now, every time you want to open Mikogo from terminal, just type “mikogo” and hit enter.
5. Launcher
To get this thing on Unity, laucher needs to be created, specifically, .desktop file in “/usr/share/applications”
Save as this icon and move it to /usr/lib/mikogo4.5/:
Create new the file with
1 | sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/mikogo.desktop |
Then copy-paste this into the file, save it and close it.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 | [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Name=Mikogo Comment=Mikogo Desktop Sharing Tool Icon=/usr/lib/mikogo4.5/mikogo.png Exec=mikogo Terminal=false Categories=Network;Application; |
Open Terminal, type “mikogo” and hit enter. You should see this:
Don’t forget to right click the Mikogo icon and set it to “Lock to launcher” for easy access in future.
(Source: http://gundars.me/ubuntu/how-to-install-mikogo-in-ubuntu-12-04/ - Thank you Gundars Mēness)
