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this post was submitted on 19 Jan 2026
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No comment on the software because I have no use case for it, just wanted to note that GearLever can “install”, and integrate your appimages into your menu quick and easy, and in most cases keep them updated too.
+1 for GearLever.
Have you used AppImageLauncher? Gear Lever sounds like it, only much better.
Years ago. I thought it had been abandoned but I see it started getting updates again last year.
Okay, but writing a .desktop file takes like 10 seconds.
I was putting it out there as a suggestion for inexperienced Linux users to manage their appimages. Writing a desktop file won’t update your appimages or handily install them in a consistent location.
I believe if we imagine a Venn diagram, users of this software would have some overlap with users who’d prefer or require a gui tool.
I understand where you are coming from. But I am a standard transmission kinda person.