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+title: AppImage Management
+created: 2026-01-29T15:05:11.266-07:00
+modified: 2026-02-05T09:21:56.851-07:00
+tags:
+  - appimage
+  - apps
+cssclasses: ""
+---
+
+Managing AppImage applications on Arch Linux.
+
+## Directory Structure
+
+```
+~/.local/bin/          # AppImage binaries
+~/.local/share/applications/  # Desktop entries
+```
+
+## Installation Process
+
+### 1. Download the AppImage
+
+```bash
+cd ~/.local/bin
+wget "https://example.com/App.AppImage"
+chmod +x App.AppImage
+```
+
+### 2. Create desktop entry
+
+Create `~/.local/share/applications/app.desktop`:
+```ini
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=App Name
+Comment=Description
+Exec=/home/phil/.local/bin/App.AppImage
+Icon=app-icon
+Type=Application
+Categories=Utility;
+```
+
+### 3. Update desktop database
+
+```bash
+update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications/
+```
+
+## Electron Apps on Wayland
+
+Many Electron-based AppImages need extra flags for Wayland:
+
+```bash
+./App.AppImage --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland
+```
+
+Update the desktop entry:
+```ini
+Exec=/home/phil/.local/bin/App.AppImage --enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland
+```
+
+## AppImage Tools
+
+### appimagetool
+
+Extract and repack AppImages:
+```bash
+# Extract
+./App.AppImage --appimage-extract
+
+# Creates squashfs-root/ directory
+```
+
+### AppImageLauncher
+
+Integrates AppImages into your system automatically:
+```bash
+paru -S appimagelauncher
+```
+
+Features:
+- Prompts to integrate on first run
+- Creates desktop entries automatically
+- Manages AppImages in a central location
+
+## Helper Script
+
+Save as `~/.local/bin/appimage-install`:
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Usage: appimage-install App.AppImage "App Name"
+
+APPIMAGE="$1"
+NAME="$2"
+DEST="$HOME/.local/bin/$(basename "$APPIMAGE")"
+
+cp "$APPIMAGE" "$DEST"
+chmod +x "$DEST"
+
+cat > "$HOME/.local/share/applications/${NAME,,}.desktop" << EOF
+[Desktop Entry]
+Name=$NAME
+Exec=$DEST
+Type=Application
+Categories=Utility;
+EOF
+
+update-desktop-database ~/.local/share/applications/
+echo "Installed $NAME"
+```
+
+## Tips
+
+- Keep AppImages in `~/.local/bin` which should be in your PATH
+- Some AppImages bundle their own icon — extract with `--appimage-extract` to find it
+- For system-wide install, use `/opt/` and `/usr/share/applications/`