Problems with AppImage Installation

Software IDE 2.x
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Hi,

Could you please help me with the following:

I am trying to install the 2.1.0 IDE AppImage on Ubuntu 22.04 Cinnamon. Following the instructions from the URL https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360019833020-Download-and-install-Arduino-IDE, I managed to run the AppImage file. This opened the Arduino iDE, which in turn started some sort of installation routine. Eventually, I am getting an "Installation successful" message.

I see that some directories have been created in my home directory, but there is no Arduino entry in the start menu and also, I cannot see an executable anywhere.

Do I need to double click the AppImage icon every time I want to start the IDE?

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Hi @ThomasFromAmsterdam

This is normal and expected. The AppImage package is not an installer.

That is correct.

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Hi @ptillisch,

Thanks for your quick reply. Is there any other installation method, which would integrate the IDE into the start menu?

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There isn't an official installer for Linux. The Arduino IDE developers are tracking the need to provide an installer here:

Some suggestions for alternative solutions are provided in the discussion thread on that issue.

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Thanks. That was helpful. Managed to create a menu entry, even with Arduino icon.

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You are welcome. I'm glad you were able to get the menu entry and icon configured!

Regards,
Per

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