AppImage

AppImage
Filename extension
.AppImage
Magic number41 49 02 (3 bytes hexadecimal from offset 8)
Developed bySimon Peter
Initial release2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Latest release
Continuous
December 4, 2025; 10 months ago (2025-12-04)
Container forSoftware installation
Open format?Yes
Free format?Yes
Websiteappimage.org

AppImage (formerly known as klik and PortableLinuxApps) is an open-source format for distributing portable software on Linux.

Reception and usage

In 2015, Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, said that "[t]his is just very cool. I finally got around to play with the 'AppImage' version of Subsurface, and it really does seem to 'just work'." Mark Shuttleworth stated that "AppImages are a pretty clean experience and I admire the work behind them."

See also

References

  1. ↑ Torvalds, Linus (2016-02-05). "This is just very cool. I finally got around to play with the "AppImage"…". Google Plus. Archived from the original on 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  2. ↑ Shuttleworth, Mark (2017-04-09). "I would like to thank all of you for your spirit and intellect and energy in ..." Google Plus. Archived from the original on 2017-04-09. Retrieved 2024-01-18.