• theshatterstone54@feddit.uk
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    1 year ago

    With file managers, for example in thunar, you can select Properties -> Permissions -> Allow this file to run as a program

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      also for non-KDE, non-Gnome systems, there’s appimaged – requires a little more setup, but handles the set executable, automates the AppImage integration (.desktop files and menus), keeps a watch on specific folders for new AppImages, and provides a way to check for updates

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        1 year ago

        I’m saving this. I don’t use any appimages (except a cracked Minecraft bedrock launcher but we dont talk about that one), but I’m still going to save this.