appto

appto is a minimal CLI tool that integrates AppImages into your desktop. It is not a launcher nor a package manager, it just runs once when you call it. Meant for people who aren't AppImage enthusiasts and just want them discoverable by the system.

Installation

Crates.io

cargo install appto

Building from source

git clone https://github.com/insop1/appto
cd appto
cargo install --path .

Usage

# Install and integrate an AppImage
# Aliases: install, i
appto add ~/Downloads/Test_Example.AppImage

# List installed apps
# Alias: ls
appto list

# Re-sync a desktop entry after an AppImage self-updates
appto sync test-example

# Sync all installed apps' desktop entries
appto sync

# Sync desktop with the icon
appto sync --icon
appto sync --icon test-example

# Checks sync diff, no changes
# Alias: --dry-run
appto sync --check

# Remove an app (files, menu entry, and symlinks)
# Alias: rm
appto remove test-example

Where things live

appto uses these paths by default, however they respect XDG variables.

• App containers: ~/.local/share/appto/
• Desktop entries: symlinked into ~/.local/share/applications/
• Binaries: symlinked into ~/.local/bin/ (No XDG)
• Cache: ~/.cache/appto/

Requirements

Linux only. Works with type-2 AppImages.