Install draw.io Desktop AppImage on Linux Mint

Install draw.io Desktop on Linux Mint (should work for Debian as well):

1. Download AppImage file from Github releases page, e.g. Release 27.0.9 · jgraph/drawio-desktop
2. Make AppImage file executable:

   chmod u+x drawio.AppImage
   

3. Move AppImage file to ~/.local/bin/

   mv drawio.AppImage ~/.local/bin/drawio.AppImage
   

4. Create and edit the desktop entry file

   nano ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-drawio.desktop
   

5. Add following content to the desktop entry file and save changes

   [Desktop Entry]
   Name=draw.io
   Comment=Diagramming Application
   Exec=/home/YOUR_USERNAME/.local/bin/appimagekit-drawio.AppImage
   Icon=com.jgraph.drawio.desktop
   Terminal=false
   Type=Application
   Categories=Graphics;
   

6. Update the desktop database

   xdg-desktop-menu install ~/.local/share/applications/appimagekit-drawio.desktop 
   

7. draw.io should appear in Linux Mint start menu under “Graphics”