Problem with installation of LaTeXDraw!

I was using LaTexDraw 2, which I had got it form Ubuntu Software Center. As the functions were limited and I couldn't use math to label out, I searched and found this new 3.1 version.

After downloading it. I followed the manual and ran the installer using the script provided.It showed that it installed peacefully in /opt.

Launching directly from terminal worked, using superuser.

Problems.

1. Not able to launch the app as a normal user. It shows this error.

   $ latexdraw
   $ Error: Unable to access jarfile /root/Desktop/latexdraw/LaTeXDraw.jar

2. The .jar file has is in the root folder, for some reason!!?? It should have been in the /opt folder. I have tried changing the ownership, but in no use.

3. Then there is the problem with the .desktop file. It doesn't do anything. No shortcuts or launches. Do I need to modify this file? And where do I need to put it?

So any help how to make this app run in normal mode (without superuser) and launching it directly with the command latexdraw from the terminal?

1 Answer

1. Download the version 3.3.1 from here.

2. Extract the archive in your download folder with

   unzip LaTeXDraw-3.3.1-bin.zip

3. Start the installer without sudo

   LaTeXDraw-3.3.1/install_debian_ubuntu

4. Use /opt as target folder

5. Start Latexdraw via the Dash