How to Use AppImage Linux

mrfdn – AppImage is a method for installing applications on Linux systems. While other methods that can be found, such as Synaptic or Flatpak.

Well, this time I want to note about how to use AppImage to install applications on the MX Linux distribution system installed on my laptop.

Quoting from the AppImage.org site, that Linux apps that run anywhere.

So this method will make it easier for us to install our favorite linux applications that are not available in the repo or synaptic.

Here I take an example, when I want to install NX View as one of the software to catalog photos.

Since it’s not available on Flatpak and Repo MX Linux, finally browsed and found AppImage NX View directly on the site.

The size is small, only about 80 MB.

Once downloaded, here’s how to use it.

How to use and run AppImage Linux

Note that AppImage files have the extension .appImage.

Once downloaded, the application cannot be used immediately.

The AppImage file must first be granted executable permissions.

The method is as follows:

Right-click the downloaded .AppImage file, then select properties
On the Permissions tab, check Is executable
Click OK
Double click the application to run it.

It’s very easy.

How to remove AppImage app from linux system

There is no particular way, just delete the .appImage file from your hard disk. Finished. It’s easy isn’t it?

Disadvantages of using AppImage

We can’t always get the latest version of the application we want to use.

It depends on the developer of the application, whether he has released the AppImage version or not.

If not, then you can only use the available version of the application.

If you want to use the latest version of the app, then try searching through Flatpak or Synaptic, or some other method.

Pros of using AppImage

What I feel is that this method is very easy for beginners. There is no command to type the code at all.

We just download, give permission, then run the application.

Using AppImage, is the same as using portable applications on windows. Exactly, there is no installation flow done, just run it.

All application caches will be stored in the system, even though they are closed but when they are opened they will run normally according to our last setting conditions.

The final word

The AppImage method can be an option for installing your favorite Linux applications.

And for linux beginners, then this will be very easy to do.

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