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Quick Installation Guide

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Linux

Install

Install Flatpak:

Get vimix on flatpak 📈

 flatpak install flathub io.github.brunoherbelin.Vimix

If you want to get the vimix Beta version try to create your own Beta flatpak !

Install Snap:

Get vimix on Snap store

 snap install vimix

Install the Debian Ubuntu package:

 sudo apt install vimix

NB: the Debian package is stable but not up to date with latest developments.

Install from Ubuntu Software app

Search for 'vimix' in the software explorer and choose the origin, Snap (left) or Flatpak (right).

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Set App permissions

For snap of deb packages, permissions are set in the system Settings (left). For Flatpak, install Flatseal to adjust permissions (right):

permissionubuntu

NB: the snap does not allow to enable Shared Memory (if you need SHM, install deb or flatpak package, or compile from source).

Troubleshoot

Q: vimix crashes on launch / does not launch

A: Try to reset vimix settings by removing the config file:

rm -r ~/.config/vimix/

Mac OSX

Download

Download latest package from Github Releases page.

Install

Open the DMG package, agree to the license and drop the vimix app to your Applications folder

osxlicense osxdmg

Set permissions

osxpermissions

(Allow to accept)

Troubleshoot

Q: vimix crashes on launch / does not launch

A: Try to reset vimix settings by removing the config file:

  1. "Go to folder" (shift+command+G) in OSX Finder
  2. Enter "/Users/[username]/Library/Application Support/vimix" (with your username)
  3. Delete the folder 'vimix'