Integrating AppImages Into Linux Application Menus
Download AppImage, grant execute permissions, move to /opt, add icon & desktop entry file, update database. Automate with `convert_appimage_to_desktop.sh` script.
AppImages are a great way to distribute and run applications on Linux without worrying about dependencies.
However, to make an AppImage easily accessible in application menus (like dmenu or your desktop environment's launcher), you need to integrate it properly.
Here's a friendly guide on how to do just that using the Cursor Editor AppImage as an example.
Step 1: Download Your AppImage
First, download the AppImage for your application. In this guide, we’re using Cursor Editor as an example.
cd ~/Downloads
Step 2: Make the AppImage Executable
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