run appimage on startup

elliot13458

how do i run an appimage filen appimage on startup. i tried a desktop file but it did not open

trinajstica

Mark the AppImage as executable using chmod +x /path/to/your/app.AppImage or via file manager (nautilus), then put filen.desktop in .config/autostart

[Desktop Entry] Name=Filen Exec=/home/user/bin/Filen_linux_x86_64.AppImage Icon=/home/user/bin/filen.png Type=Application Categories=Utility; Terminal=false

elliot13458

i have the rpm file as well but i was told that that could cause issues. so i should use appimage right

rpm -ivh yourfile.rpm

install rpm solus via terminal

elliot13458

trinajstica it says their was an error launching the application and for the chmod i had to do quotes around the path to the appimage

SethStorm666

You could try with
sh -c "<distination> && ./<appimage name>"

elliot13458

elliot13458 ok the desktop file works now it launches. i had to put in quotes

Sebastian

In my opinion a better way to handle Appimages is to use Gear Lever
Gear Lever can create the needed desktop file automatically.

elliot13458

Sebastian thanks for this info

Original-Syn

Sebastian Gear Lever is awesome. It just makes it simple to integrate AppImages. Been using it for a while now.

elliot13458

Original-Syn but how do you make program autostart on it?

Sebastian

Once you have made the desktop file with Gear Lever, you can add it to your desktop environment's autostart settings. Which DE are you using?