Linux App Installer

A simple desktop application to install, manage, and launch AppImage and DEB packages on Linux.

Built with Python (Tkinter), this tool provides a clean interface for handling portable Linux applications without using the terminal.

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✨ Features

• 📦 Install AppImage and DEB packages

• 🔍 Auto-detect file type and metadata

• 🖼 Extract and use original app icons

• 🧠 Fallback icon system (uses installer icon if missing)

• 🔁 Detect existing apps and:

  • Reinstall same version
  • Upgrade or replace different versions

• 🧾 Manage installed apps (list + uninstall)

• 🔗 Register as default opener for:

  • .AppImage
  • .deb

• ⚙️ Works fully offline

• 💻 Built with native Linux tools (xdg-mime, desktop entries)

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📸 Screenshot

Install .appImage or .deb

Uninstall Apps

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🚀 Installation

Option 1: Run from source

git clone https://github.com/rmsbal/linux_app_installer.git
cd linux_app_installer
python3 app.py

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Option 2: AppImage (Recommended)

1. Download the latest .AppImage from Releases
2. Make it executable:

chmod +x Linux_App_Installer-x86_64.AppImage

3. Run:

./Linux_App_Installer-x86_64.AppImage

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🧠 How It Works

The app installs programs in user space:

• ~/Applications
• ~/.local/share/applications
• ~/.local/share/icons

It creates proper .desktop entries so installed apps appear in your system menu.

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⚠️ Notes

• No root access required

• Uses system tools like:

  • xdg-mime
  • update-desktop-database

• DEB installation depends on your system environment

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🛠 Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• Tkinter
• Linux (Xubuntu, Ubuntu, etc.)

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📦 Build

AppImage

./build_appimage.sh

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome!

• Fork the repository
• Create a feature branch
• Submit a pull request

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

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👨‍💻 Author

RMSBAL - Rey Mark Balaod | Forester • Developer • GIS Analyst

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⭐ Support

If you find this useful, give it a ⭐ on GitHub!

💸 Donate via PayPal

👉 https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/UW7ASFGBX48WN

Your support helps:

• 🚀 Improve features
• 🐛 Fix bugs faster
• 📦 Maintain cross-platform builds

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