Description

This bash script helps install .AppImage files on your session. You should have at the end the desktop icon in your applications.

Dependencies

.AppImage format may require FUSE to work properly.
You can check if it is installed with this command:

which fusermount

If nothing returns, consider to install it.

sudo apt update
sudo apt install fuse3

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/SwaonD/appimage_installer.git

2. Install the .AppImage

./appimage_installer/main.sh <my_file>.AppImage

Script Installation

To be able to use the script with the command appimage-install.

1. Run the installer

./appimage_installer/install.sh

2. Add the binary directory to the PATH

echo "PATH=$PATH:~/.local/bin" >> ~/.profile

3. Reset profile

source ~/.profile

Usage

appimage-install <my_file>.AppImage

Details

Every variables are in the src/variables.sh file, including the directory path used to store the applications (APP_DIR).