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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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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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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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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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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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Install App Image such as beaker browser and pin it to dock (favorites) in Ubuntu 20.04?

To Clarify: install https://beakerbrowser.com/install/ how to add to launcher? how to pin app to dock? The last two things do not work. The app does not apear any where, you need to launch manually from the appimage file.
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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 as follows: Could Not Display…
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steps to create an AppImage

often run into this issue with documentation where the documentation is trying to be as exhaustive as possible and as such make the simplest use case impossible to…
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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 context menu and selected remove which deleted…
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AppImage not opening AT ALL

I've been trying to install osu!lazer with the appImage, but nothing happens! I set it as executable, run it, and nothing! I'm on Ubuntu 23.04. Sorry if this is a bit vague...
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How to make a .appimage file a default program

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 for opening this weird file be my .AppImage, but…
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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 being installed using deb files have correct…
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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 should I debug this and what further info to…
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Getting a "zenity, kdialog, Xdialog missing" Error when trying to run an appimage

I am trying to run the EdexUI app image https://github.com/GitSquared/edex-ui/releases After making it into an executable I try to run it but it gives me the following error: zenity, kdialog, Xdialog missing. Skipping…
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How do I turn an appImage file an .exe

When I try the terminal I get this.... chmod: cannot access 'qTox-v1.16.3.x86_64.AppImage': No such file or directory The file is located in my downloads folder.
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