AppImages

The AppImage format packages an application in a single, self-contained file. This format allows for a simplified installation process. Appimage.github.io provides links to download hundreds of applications as AppImages. Once downloaded, an AppImage must be given execute permissions in order to launch.

Downloading an AppImage

1. Navigate to appimage.github.io and click the Download button next to an application.

   

2. The link may take you to the application's GitHub repository. Download the latest stable version of the AppImage. Make sure you download the compatible version for your 32-bit (i386) or 64-bit (x86-64) CPU architecture. All modern personal computers will have a 64-bit CPU.

   

3. Navigate to the downloaded AppImage. Right-click the AppImage file and choose Properties.

   

4. Select the Permissions tab and check the box for Execute.

   

5. Close the Properties window and double-click the AppImage to launch it, or right click the AppImage and select Run.

   

Updating an AppImage

AppImages are easily updated by downloading the latest version to replace the currently downloaded AppImage. The AppImageUpdate project provides a method for doing this automatically.

Installing AppImageUpdate

Download the latest AppImageUpdate version from its Github repository. Again, make sure you download the compatible version for your CPU architecture.

Navigate to the file and right-click it. Select Properties and click the Permissions tab. Check the box next to Execute.

Updating an AppImage with AppImageUpdate

Launch AppImageUpdate by double-clicking its .AppImage file, navigate to the location of the AppImage application that you wish to update, and then select it and click Open.

AppImageUpdate will fetch the latest version of the AppImage, and the selected AppImage will have .old appended to its name.

Deleting an AppImage

Simply select the AppImage file and press Del on your keyboard, right click and choose Move to Trash, or click and drag the AppImage to the trash.