To install Trilium on your desktop, follow these steps:
- Download the Latest Release: Obtain the appropriate binary release for your operating system from the latest release page on GitHub.
- Extract the Package: Unzip the downloaded package to a location of your choice.
- Run the Application: Launch Trilium by executing the
trilium
executable found within the unzipped folder.
Trilium offers various startup scripts to customize your experience:
-
trilium-no-cert-check
: Starts Trilium without validating TLS certificates, useful if connecting to a server with a self-signed certificate.- Alternatively, set the
NODE_TLS_REJECT_UNAUTHORIZED=0
environment variable before starting Trilium.
- Alternatively, set the
-
trilium-portable
: Launches Trilium in portable mode, where the data directory is created within the application's directory, making it easy to move the entire setup. -
trilium-safe-mode
: Boots Trilium in "safe mode," disabling any startup scripts that might cause the application to crash.
For Trilium desktp users who wish to synchronize their data with a server instance, refer to the Synchronization Guide for detailed instructions.