Ghostty AppImage

This repository provides build scripts to create a Universal AppImage for Ghostty. This unofficial build offers an executable AppImage compatible with any Linux distribution.

Ghostty Source Code: Click Here

🚀 Quick Start

1. Download the latest AppImage from the releases section.
2. Follow the installation instructions below to run the AppImage.

⚙️ Installation

Command Line

Run the following commands in your terminal:

# Download the latest AppImage package from releases
wget https://github.com/psadi/ghostty-appimage/releases/download/${TAG}/Ghostty-x86_64.AppImage

# Make the AppImage executable
chmod +x Ghostty-x86_64.AppImage

# Run the AppImage
./Ghostty-x86_64.AppImage

# Optionally, add the AppImage to your PATH for easier access

# With sudo for system wide availability
sudo install ./Ghostty-x86_64.AppImage /usr/local/bin/ghostty

# Without sudo, XDG base spec mandate
install ./Ghostty-x86_64.AppImage $HOME/.local/bin/ghostty

# Now you can run Ghostty from anywhere using the command:
# ghostty

Note: By using AM/AppMan, PATH config done automatically when you install appimages with it.

Graphical

1. Download the latest AppImage package from the releases section.
2. Locate the downloaded file in your file explorer (e.g., Nautilus, Thunar, PCManFM).
3. Right-click the downloaded file and select Properties.
4. Navigate to the Permissions tab and check the box that says Allow executing file as program/Executable as Program.
5. Close the properties window and double-click the AppImage file to run it.

⏫ Updating

Since AppImages are self-contained executables, there is no formal installation process beyond setting executable permissions.

Update manually:

1. Download the latest AppImage package from the releases section.
2. Follow the same steps as in the Installation section to make it executable and run it.

Update automatically:

1. Use AppImageUpdate which reads the update information in the AppImage. This is a low level tool.
2. Use a higher level tool that uses AppImageUpdate, like AM or appimaged daemon, these tools also automatically handle desktop integration.

🖥️ Supported System Architectures

This AppImage supports the following architectures:

#	Architecture	Status	Availability
1	x86_64	🟢	Available
2	aarch64	🟢	Available

Notes:

• x86_64: Widely used in modern desktops and servers, supporting 64-bit processing.
• aarch64: 64-bit ARM architecture, planned for future support in cloud computing environments.

❓ What's Next?

• Provide AppImages for other supported architectures
• Submit AppImage(s) to AppImageHub
• Dependency caching in ci for a faster release cycle

🛠️ Troubleshooting

• If you encounter any errors, check the terminal for error messages that may indicate missing dependencies or other issues.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions & Bugfixes are welcome. If you like to contribute, please feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.

For any questions or discussions, please open an issue in the repository.