How to Launch AppImage App Easily from Awesome WM Prompt

GNU/Linux Launching AppImage App on Awesome WM with Command Guide

Hi! This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on How to Launch AppImage App from Awesome WM Prompt in GNU/Linux Systems.

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However, a drawback is the lack of seamless Snap integration, making it difficult to run AppImage apps easily from the Awesome prompt.

So currently a quick & dirty fix consist simply in making a Script App Launcher inside the working Path.

1. 1. Making Script

   Now to Make AppImage App Script Launcher
   Here I’ll make it into the existing System-wide Path.
   (However, you can choose a Local target and then amending the User’s Path)
   So now to make the Script, for instance for Joplin Client:

   sudo touch /usr/local/bin/ajoplin && sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/ajoplin

   I Prefixed with “a” as for AppImage the Program Name, so to make it finding and autocompleting easily.
   The chmod Command to make it executable.
   Now to edit it with nano Editor:

   sudo nano /usr/local/bin/ajoplin

   And in this case append:

   #!/usr/bin/bash
   
   $HOME/Applications/Joplin*.AppImage
   

   Finally, Ctrl+x to Save & Exit from nano Editor.

2. 2. Launching AppImage App

   Then simply Easy Launching AppImage App from Prompt
   Hitting “Cmd/Win+r”
   And then:

   ajoplin

   After “ajop” you can just hit Tab to Autocomplete.
   Enjoy! ;)