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Elementry OS and AppImages

Using AppImages on Elementry OS

I recently started using Elementry OS but found quickly that it doesn’t have UI support for AppImages. This is my short guide on how to work with app images using Elementry OS.

After digging around a bit I found an app to help install and manage AppImages called:

AppImageLauncher

This tool will do the manual leg work of creating a .desktop file and wiring up the app to appear in the applications menu.

To install it:

  1. Download the latest release from here. Choosing the Ubuntu 18.04 installer. if you are using Elementry OS 5.

  2. Install it (assuming you saved the file in the ~/Downloads directory): 

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    sudo apt -y install ~/Downloads/appimagelauncher_2.2.0-travis995.0f91801.bionic_amd64.deb

  3. Remove the package: 

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    rm ~/Downloads/appimagelauncher_2.2.0-travis995.0f91801.bionic_amd64.deb

  4. Now double click on the app image for the application you want to use and you sill be greeted with the normal run but with an extra option:

This will now install your application into the “Applications Menu” at the top of the screen.

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