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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.

AppImages (previously known as klik) are applications that run in a sandboxed environment and include all necessary dependencies. This gives the application the following benefits:

  • Can be easily installed and uninstalled on most GNU/Linux distributions.
  • Grants additional protection to the base system because of sandboxing.
  • Does not depend on libraries from the base system, so alternate or multiple versions of software can be installed on the same system.

The downside to this is that the application will take up more disk space, since all dependencies are included with each application.

AppImage packages consist of a single compressed file, and does not require installation of any special software to work. Simply make the AppImage file executable, and the application can be run.

AppImage packages are comparable in nature to and . This existing Q&A explains more about the similarities and differences between the three formats.

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What is an "AppImage"? How do I install it?

I just read Meet Etcher, A Stylish Open-Source USB Image Writer Tool. It talks about downloading an AppImage. Yes, Linux; the Linux packages are distributed as a .appimage for 32-bit and 64-bit distributions, and should run across all major Linux…
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What are the differences between snaps, appimage, flatpak and others?

I have been getting this question lately from students and although I have a lot of information to offer, I have not found a source that I can point people to where they can read an update answer (I have found a lot of misinformation and obsolete…
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Where should I put .Appimages files?

What is the best practices to leave this kind of file? I dont want to leave it on /Downloads folder
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Can't run an AppImage on Ubuntu 20.04

I'm not able to run AppImages on my Ubuntu 20.04. All the permissions are ok (see pic 1) and I have tried the terminal too (see pic 2). The messages in the terminal are dlopen(): error loading libfuse.so.2 and AppImages require FUSE to run. but fuse…
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Registering an AppImage file as a desktop app in KDE

How can I register an .appimage file (specifically, the tiled map editor found here) as a desktop app? (Like Firefox -- I can launch it by typing 'Firefox' into search rather than opening up a console and typing /path/to/directory/firefox.ext)
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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 like this (example for Obsidian app): >…
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How can I create a desktop entry for an AppImage?

I want to create desktop entry for Inkscape AppImage. I'm having some issues because I don't have all MIME types or a clear idea about running that kind of app on desktop entry. Does anyone know how I can achieve such a thing?
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How can I examine the files inside an Appimage?

From what I've read, an Appimage file is a compressed application along with all of its resources, and when run it is auto-mounted and then executed. I want to inspect the resources and files inside an Appimage file I've downloaded, without actually…
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How do I add an AppImage application to favorites in GNOME shell?

I have an application (an AppImage) that I start with ./KDevelop.AppImage & When it starts there is an icon in my favorites bar (Ubuntu Dock), but when I right click on that there is no option to "add to favorites". How can I add this to favorites?
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How do I associate a file type with an appimage?

I'm using ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I've downloaded the latest krita appimage (http://files.kde.org/krita/3/linux/krita-3.0-x86_64.appimage) I want to be able to open Krita files (with the extension ".kra", mime-type "application/x-krita") with this…
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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 nothing happen. Anyone knows how to fix it?
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How does an appimage persist settings between launches?

By popular request, I'm asking how do AppImages, which are read-only and stay compressed, store their settings.
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Etcher appimage not working in Ubuntu20.04

Doubling clicking the appimage did not work so I tried the following commands chmod +x .appimage sudo ./.appimage but it gives me the error dlopen(): error loading libfuse.so.2 AppImages require FUSE to run. You might still be able to extract the…
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Can't run AppImage on desktop by doubleclicking or clicking "Open"

New linux user, currently running on Ubuntu 20.04. Double-clicking an AppImage file on desktop or using "right click > Open" does nothing and doesn't display any errors either, however double-clicking it from the file manager or running it from…
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How do I update appimages?

I have Kdenlive and Krita appimages Installed. Do I have to update them manually or it's automatic?
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