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How to install Recoll on Linux mint 18.03

How to install Recoll on Linux mint 18.03

Recoll is an open source search tool used to search full-text in Linux distributions. The specified tool is designed with advance features like find keywords inside text files, read all the popular document formats, etc. It supports email attachments and archive members. In this tutorial, we will cover the installation of Recoll on Linuxmint-18.03.

Let's first start with updating the system repositories.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Ign:2 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia InRelease                                           
Hit:3 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia Release                  
Hit:5 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                  
Hit:6 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease       
Hit:7 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease         
Hit:8 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease
Reading package lists... Done

Install the Recoll application run the following command.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get install recoll
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
Suggested packages:
  antiword catdoc libimage-exiftool-perl pstotext python-chm python-mutagen unrtf untex
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  recoll
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 402 not upgraded.
Need to get 1,535 kB of archives.
After this operation, 5,502 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 recoll amd64 1.21.5-1 [1,535 kB]
Fetched 1,535 kB in 3s (390 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package recoll.
(Reading database ... 220633 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../recoll_1.21.5-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking recoll (1.21.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu9) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22+linuxmint1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.5-1) ...
Setting up recoll (1.21.5-1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu9) ...

Once Installation is done you can access the Recoll application from the Menu as shown here Now, you can able to use the Recoll application. Verify the version of Recoll. With this, the method to install Recoll on Linuxmint-18.03 comes to an end.

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FAQ
Q
Can the amount be transferred to a good cause of my choice?
A
This is certainly possible; you will need to provide us with the account number and name of the charity and we will ensure the transfer is made correctly.
Q
How can I participate in Recoll's empties collection system?
A
You can participate automatically and free of charge. For every 10 submitted inkjet cartridges (for which a refund applies) you will receive 1 bonus point (BENELUX only)
Q
Can I submit anything to Recoll?
A
Can I submit anything to Recoll?
You can submit all your empty toners and inkjet cartridges, provided that your shipment has a minimum value of € 25. We do not collect empty batteries, toner bottles or other waste.
Q
How to install Recoll on Linux mint 18.03?
A
Install the Recoll application run the following command.
# apt-get install recoll
Q
what is the use of installing recoll in linux mint?
A
Recoll is an open source search tool used to search full-text in Linux distributions. The specified tool is designed with advance features like find keywords inside text files, read all the popular document formats, etc. It supports email attachments and archive members.