[SOLVED] AppImage not executing | LM 18.2 64-bit Xfce

[folium]

Hi!

Ever since I installed LM Sonya I've been unable to execute AppImage files.

I cannot tick the box in:
'Properties > Permissions > Allow this files to run as a program'
It has a warning undeneath saying:
'Allowing untrusted programs to run presents a security risk to your system'
sudo thunar didn't help with that.

I tried sudo chmod +x wire-3.0.2816-x86_64.AppImage, but it doesn't add the execute permission.
ls -l : -rw-r--r--

In Synaptic I see 'fuse 2.9.4-1ubuntu3.1' is installed.

I've only tried these two files, but they work on my Ubuntu desktop:
wire-3.0.2816-x86_64.AppImage
Nextcloud-2.3.2-x86_64.AppImage

Thank you for your time!

[phd21]

Hi "folium",

Welcome to the wonderful world of Linux Mint and its excellent forum !

To run AppImages the "fuse" package must be installed, so check your Software Manager or Synaptic Package Manager (SPM) for "fuse" and install that, maybe re-install it.

Then of course you have to have permission to run the file, which you can right click the file from your file manager, select properties, permission tab, check "executable", or "allow executable", click apply, ok. Then double click the file to run it, or create a shortcut to it.

I am able to easily run AppImages in both my Linux Mint KDE 18.2 and 17.3, including Wire.

Hope this helps ...

[BenTrabetere]

I tested wire-3.0.2816-x86_64.AppImage on my LM-MATE 18.2 system, and it launches without a hitch. Did you verify the download? Also, are all of the permissions met? I suspect the Group permissions is incorrect.

[folium]

Thank you for your replies!

The problem was that the file was on an external hard drive and for some reason I cannot modify the permission on it even with sudo.

After moving the file to my desktop I could tick the box and get it to run. I did reinstall fuse before that so I can't know if it had anything to do with it.

[phd21]

Hi "folium",

You are welcome from all of us that replied...

Glad you have AppImages working now. I think AppImage is one of the best options for installing and using various software. And, it is probably better to have the AppImage files on the same drive as you have your Linux Mint installed rather than on another removable drive anyway.

I always create a folder underneath my "home" default users folder called "Apps-Misc", or just "Apps" for putting various software applications that do not install in Linux Mint in a regular way, like all my AppImage packages, Java software packages, self-contained packages, etc...

[BenTrabetere]

The problem was that the file was on an external hard drive and for some reason I cannot modify the permission on it even with sudo.

If you want to run the AppImage from the external hard drive, change the permissions and make it executable with

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chmod a+x wire-3.0.2816-x86_64.AppImage

That will change the Group setting to All Users.