How to Add AppImage Application to Menu in Ubuntu (Linux)

AppImages are the easiest to run compared. All you need to do is follow the steps mentioned below.

Step to use AppImage

1. Download the AppImage
2. Make the AppImage executable. (sudo chmod +x *.AppImage)
3. Run the file (./*.AppImage)

The challenging task is to make the AppImage accessible globally through he system like an installed application (in the menu)

you can achieve this by going through the following steps.

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https://msamgan.com/how-to-add-appimage-application-to-menu-in-ubuntu-linux

Comments

[Rachit Khurana]

Easier option for beginners: Use Appimage launcher
github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLau...

[Mohammed Samgan Khan]

Thanks for the update mate, for sure this is an alternative but it ain't for beginners.
Anyhow thanks for the introduction.

[Raul Dipeas]

Very much easy indeed.

[Mark M]

Quick Q: How do you move from beginner to intermediate if you never learn how to do something in the first place and always rely upon third-party services?

[Richard Gomes]

One "problem" is that this solution does not currently work on Debian Bookwork. It's really frustrating that people develop stuff for Ubuntu and simply ignore Debian.

I've created a Bash script which is somewhat similar to AppImageLauncher:

1. copy or move the AppImage file onto $HOME/Applications;
2. retrieves all icons from the AppImage and saves under $HOME/.local/share/icons;
3. creates a desktop file;
4. creates a symbolic link to the AppImage file under $HOME/bin.

It's available here:
appimage-desktop-entry

[websilvercraft]

I think AppImageLaucher comes by default with ubuntu, when you click and ImageApp file it is open with AppImageLaucher