Questions tagged [appimage]
AppImage is a packaging format for distributing sandboxed applications on GNU/Linux distributions. Use this tag for all questions related to creating, distributing and running AppImages.
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After upgrade to 24.04 applications delivered as AppImages do not work
I just finished upgrading my Ubuntu Desktop to Noble Numbat 24.04 and after its final reboot, none of the appImage applications that I previously installed will run. Also I am getting prompted that ...
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AppImages won't run on 24.04
Regardless of what AppImage it is, attempting to run it produces a result similar to this:
[192808:0821/033305.658883:FATAL:setuid_sandbox_host.cc(158)] The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but ...
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.desktop file won't run
I want to run an appimage using a .desktop file, but it's not working. Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Also, I want to be able to put it on my panel as an app.
[Desktop Entry]
Name=osu
Exec=/...
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Appimages will not run on Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.04 [duplicate]
I recently installed an SSD and Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.04 on my computer. When trying to run an appimage I have hit a dead end. When I first opened the appimage, it asked if I wanted to open it with "...
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Can I remove an appimage file?
I have an appimage file (of the Inkscape application) in my Documents folder.
Can I delete this file? Or I deleting it will uninstall the app also?
I cannot find information about how to handle this ...
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Not able to install AppImage in ubntu
I create .AppImage file in Ubuntu. I'm trying to install the .AppImage file in Ubuntu but I can't.
I don't know how I applied it in various ways like creating a .desktop file and setting the ...
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Unable to run appimage (Bambu Studio) - New User
This is my first dip into linux and I've hit my first roadblock. The Bambu Studio software for my 3d printer is only available as an appimage. I made it an executable file in properties and it won't ...
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Secure install cursor.sh in Ubuntu 24.04
I tried to install cursor.sh in Ubuntu 24.04 but it doesn't work. They give me a cursor-0.34.2x86_64.AppImage file but it doesn't run.
In their forum i found this post:
https://forum.cursor.sh/t/...
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XCB Error when trying to start AppImage program
Upgraded to 24.04 and now Soulseek (AppImage) won't run.
The program has been made executable, read + write access.
./[name of program]
yields the following error message:
This application failed to ...
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How to create an AppImage of a Python module that is developed in `pipenv`?
How do I create an AppImage of a Python module that is packaged by pipenv?
I came across Converting Python applications packaged with pip. But I have not figured out how apply it to pipenv.
I have the ...
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Obsidian AppImage - The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly
After upgrading to 24.04, I get the The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly. message when I try to run this Electron AppImage application file. The entire error looks ...
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Appimage trouble 23.10
Alright, so I installed libfuse2, rebooted then made the appimage exutable in properties, and when I double click on appimage nothing happens so I right click and open folder in terminal and run chmod ...
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Closing/killing an appimage
I'm running an appimage version of Roland MT-32 Emulator to get midi sound on RetaroArch's PX68K core, under Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS.
I got it here, and it works as well as the .deb packaged version.
I ...
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Ubuntu does not find installed AppImage application to open link from browser
I'm trying to open a 3D model in Cura 5.7.0 from browser (Firefox 124.0.1).
For example, from this page, clicking the "C" on the right:
It says it does not find any suitable application:
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Scrivener Appimage graphic display broken after Ubuntu update (Feb 27,2024)
I am using the Scrivener Linux Beta image on Ubuntu 22.04. I know it is dated, and I have a paid date copy on a Windows 11 machine, but honestly, for first drafts, I just like the calm distraction-...
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I am unable to run AppImage bundles on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
This is a recent issue. It worked previously. I find that I cannot run any AppImage bundle on 22.04 LTS. I confirmed that libfuse2 is installed. But to ensure that is was installed correctly, I ...
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.desktop file for AppImage gets icon in Activities but not in Launcher
I'm running the Arduino IDE appimage on Ubuntu.
arduino-ide_2.1.1_Linux_64bit.AppImage on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS.
I've 'installed' the appimage file in ~/.arduinoIDE/
I've made a .desktop file that looks ...
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Unable to run appimages from desktop Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
I, just a few days ago upgraded from 20.04 LTS to 22.04 LTS, overall no issues, however I am now unable to run appimages that are on my desktop by double clicking them. I have FUSE installed and the ...
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Can't run appimagelauncher second time
I downloaded neovim.appimage and made it executable
Then I double-clicked it which opened appimagelauncher and installed it to ~/Applications
I wanted to move it to a different directory so I used the ...
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My appimage app icons are all the same
All my appimage apps have the same icon. It's not the default appimage icon, it's from another app. When I download it's still the same icon.
edit: After testing on a fresh install of kde neon the ...
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kDrive from Infomaniak
I am trying to install kDrive and related products on Ubuntu. I can download the Appimage file kDrive-3.3.7.20221109, however I do not understand how to use this to install the application. The ...
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Moving program to /opt to make it accessible to all users?
I use a program that is saved in my /home/vincent/Downloads directory (program is actually a game, I downloaded it...AppImage file), I normally start the program by double-clicking on it...
Now I ...
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Applications that I installed using an *.AppImage file and by creating a *.Desktop file are no more appearing in the Show Applications window
I am new in Ubuntu, only decided to install it like I did two years ago on a old laptop, and disconnected from other commonly used OS. I am very happy since then, but I have a lot to learn, as I only ...
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AppImageLauncher stuck at 'Watching directories' when trying to run eDEX-UI AppImage
I recently installed eDEX-UI on my Ubuntu system using the AppImage format. However, when I attempted to run the AppImage from the terminal using the command sudo appimagelauncherd eDEX-UI-Linux-...
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AppImage not launching after installing AppImageLauncher
I have an AppImage: HTTPie-2023.3.2.AppImage
It ran perfectly, but then I installed the AppImageLuncher:
sudo dpkg -i appimagelauncher.deb (appimagelauncher_2.2.0-travis995.0f91801.bionic_i386.deb)
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How to make an appimage into a desktop executable and put into applicatio tray in Xubuntu Linux? [duplicate]
I have an appimage for a game that I'd like to access via the application launcher in Xubuntu Linux and also create a desktop icon. How would I go about doing this? Any help would be much appreciated.
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Any reason not to store AppImage files in /usr/local/bin?
I've seen in a few places the recommendation to store AppImage files in ~/.local/bin.
I have always stored local executable files in /usr/local/bin. Should I treat AppImages differently? For example, ...
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Appimage not working in Ubuntu 23.04
Having a problem with Appimage programs not opening when double clicking.They do not respond or attempt to open, same as right clicking and selecting "run".
Have installed the Fuse 2 library,...
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AppImage Ubuntu 23.04
Yesterday I was on Ubuntu 22.10. My email client [an AppImage] worked just fine.
Today I'm on 23.04 and the email client will not open. I've re-downloaded the Appimage and nothing.
Question: Are ...
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How to add .appimage and other files to your taskbar/panels?
So, I'm really writing this just writing this out because there is a surprisingly small amount of people know how to do this, and I saw a post while browsing the inter-webs on https://forums.linuxmint....
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AppImage menu font size too smalll
Menu font in Audacity AppImage recently installed in Lubuntu 22.10 is almost unreadable because too small. Similar questions have not received satisfactory answers in the past. Tweaks does fix title ...
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How to make a .appimage file a default program [duplicate]
So I have a .AppImage file:
AppImage files
Now I can right-click and run the AppImage as a program:
Run as program
Then I have an obscure file ending:
Weird File
And I want to make the default program ...
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How to associate an AppImage to a mime type by default in Ubuntu 22.04
I have seen this, this, and this.
Everyone talks about how to search for the app and launch it from a shortcut (instead of running it as an executable).
However, nobody talks about associating an ...
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Finding a program running as AppImage
In order to launch it from java with some command-line parameters, I'm trying to localize programmatically a certain application ran as AppImage. In my case it is the MuseScore application.
I ...
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Appimage allow access to OS libraries dependencies?
Appimage start loading software and dependencies from inside appimage file.
Some softwares have appimage version ( GIMP , Kdenlive , Scribus and etc ) and have support for plugins.
The same softwares ...
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What is the "apt" equivalent of the zypper search command? Im trying to search for a specific pkg without having to scroll through every pkg
So before when I was using openSUSE, the one thing I liked about zypper was the simple
zypper search [keyword] command that made it so easy to find a installed app. But for apt, I have yet to find one ...
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AppImage application bundle
I have a new pc with linux ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS installed. Linux is new to me so I am learning as I go. I am trying to install some accounting software via an appimage file, however i receive an error ...
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AppImage files are not executing in Ubuntu Guest OS
I have Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Guest OS on my Windows 10 using VirtualBox 6.1.36. I have downloaded various appimage files and ticked the Allow executing file as program in its Properties option, but nothing ...
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Mendeley Reference manager install issue with Ubuntu 22
Mendeley recently moved from the Desktop version to "Mendeley Reference Manager."
Link: https://www.mendeley.com/download-reference-manager/
It downloads an AppImage file. I make the file ...
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Making an AppImage .desktop file for Ungoogled Chromium
I've tried on and off for several weeks now to create a .desktop file for the Ungoogled Chromium AppImage I use. I had tried to install the browser through other means, such as through the ...
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Mendeley Reference Manager crashes on start in Ubuntu 22.04
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 22.04 (from 20.04) and now my Mendeley Reference Manager AppImage won't start. I made the AppImage executable and confirmed that libfuse2 is installed. When I try to run ...
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Getting an exec format error on Linux (Chromebook) When i'm trying to install Prusaslicer
I've been trying to install the program PrusaSlicer on my Chromebook. I have Linux installed and up and running. I'm able to get all the way to ./file step before I get an error.
~bash: ./PrusaSlicer-...
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Conflict between executing AppImages and NTFS support. (Ubuntu 22.04)
A couple of days back, I installed Ubuntu 22.04 on dev/sda5 after installing Windows 10 on a different partition dev/sda2 (so this is a dual boot). Everything was OK except that AppImages were not ...
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How to create a `.desktop` launcher for the latest FreeCAD AppImage in Ubuntu 20.04?
I can't seem to create a .desktop launcher for the latest FreeCAD AppImage.
I first tried answer by @UriHerrera but it did not work. Then I included the answer by @vanadium but it did not work too. ...
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AppImage not working on 22.04 even with Fuse installed
this is my first post on askubuntu, so please bear with me.
I'm not able to run any AppImage file on my Ubuntu 22.04, even with Fuse installed. Maybe someone can help me by seeing the error it prints ...
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Gnome file explorer window opens in the background instead of foreground
With some applications, when I use some sort of "open file" or "save file" IO function, the file manager window will open behind the caller application window instead of the ...
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Add appimage to favourite apps
I'm trying to add unityhub to my favorites. I have created my .desktop file as follows:
#!/usr/bin/env xdg-open
[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Terminal=false
Exec=/home/garrett/Unity/Hub/...
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Cannot integrate AppImage with appimagelauncher in Kubuntu 20.04
Newbie here. I am in need to integrate software released in AppImage form to my Kubuntu 20.04 system.
For that I always used appimagelauncher, which worked like a charm until when I tried to integrate ...
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AppImages won't open on Ubuntu 22.04
First of all, I have given it permissions to execute.
I have installed libfuse2.
Still won't open. I should mention that I have another machine with Ubuntu 22.04 where they open fine. Not sure how ...
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Appimage on Ubuntu 22.04
I cannot run any AppImage on Ubuntu 22.04.
Of course, I went to the propriety and put the flag on "Run as executable" but once I double-click on it nothing happen. I tried 3 AppImages but ...
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