This article details how to install Cursor IDE as a fully-fledged application on a Linux system, avoiding the need to manually launch the AppImage file each time. The process involves three main steps.
A directory named "cursor" is created within the "Applications" folder in the user's home directory using the command: mkdir -p ~/Applications/cursor.
The latest version of Cursor IDE's AppImage is downloaded using wget -O ~/Applications/cursor/cursor.AppImage "https://downloader.cursor.sh/linux/appImage/x64", saving it to the newly created directory.
Executable permissions are set for the downloaded AppImage using chmod +x ~/Applications/cursor/cursor.AppImage, although this might be redundant as AppImages usually have executable permissions by default.
If you’re excited to try out Cursor Code Editor on your Linux machine, You can download the AppImage from their official website.
But if you find it inconvenient to launch the AppImage manually each time, you’re in the right place. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process of integrating Cursor IDE into your system as a fully-fledged Linux application. With these simple steps, you’ll have Cursor IDE up and running seamlessly, just like any other application on your desktop.
Let’s get started!
First things first, let’s create a dedicated folder for Cursor IDE. Open your terminal and run the following command:
mkdir -p ~/Applications/cursor
This will create a new folder named “cursor” inside the “Applications” directory in your home folder.
Next, we’ll download the latest version of Cursor IDE using the following command:
wget -O ~/Applications/cursor/cursor.AppImage "https://downloader.cursor.sh/linux/appImage/x64"
This command will fetch the Cursor IDE AppImage and save it in the “cursor” folder we just created.
To ensure that the AppImage is executable, run this command:
chmod +x ~/Applications/cursor/cursor.AppImage
This step is usually not necessary, as the AppImage should already be executable, but…
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