diff --git a/docs/packaging/operating-systems/appimagelauncher.png b/docs/packaging/operating-systems/appimagelauncher.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3e71588 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/packaging/operating-systems/appimagelauncher.png differ diff --git a/docs/packaging/operating-systems/linux.mdx b/docs/packaging/operating-systems/linux.mdx index 1d9c3d3..fd0f78b 100644 --- a/docs/packaging/operating-systems/linux.mdx +++ b/docs/packaging/operating-systems/linux.mdx @@ -37,5 +37,21 @@ The AppImage file is a compressed image which is temporarily mounted to allow ac - AppImages are relocatable and portable, and do not modify the operating system in any way. This means it can be directly run on a Live CD, USB stick, etc. ## Can an AppImage be "installed"? -Yes, it can - but this exercise is generally left up to the user. There are frameworks which will install an AppImage on first run, by moving it to a pre-determined location, adding a dock/launcher/desktop shortcut etc. -One such framework is [AppImageLauncher](https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher), but there are also others. \ No newline at end of file +Yes, it can - but this exercise is generally left up to the user. There are frameworks which will install an AppImage on first run, by moving it to a pre-determined location (usually `~/Applications`), adding a dock/launcher/desktop shortcut etc. +One such framework is [AppImageLauncher](https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher), but there are also others. + +### AppImageLauncher +Installing AppImageLauncher on Ubuntu can be done with the following commands: + +``` +sudo add-apt-repository ppa:appimagelauncher-team/stable +sudo apt install software-properties-common appimagelauncher +``` + +For other distros of linux, [check the wiki](https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/wiki). + +Once AppImageLauncher is installed, the user will see an installation dialog any time they download and run a new AppImage: + +![appimagelauncher screenshot](appimagelauncher.png) + +It is also possible to install an AppImage manually (eg. without AppImageLauncher) [though it's a bit involved](https://askubuntu.com/a/1311653/15694). \ No newline at end of file