From version 7.2 its possible to install AppImages not listed in this database, thanks to the option -e or extra.
You need to add the URL to the github repo before the name you want to give to the AppImage (for command line usage, for example).
Optionally, you can add a "keyword" if more AppImages are listed in the same repo.
am -e user/project {APPNAME}
am -e user/project {APPNAME} {KEYWORD}
or
appman -e user/project {APPNAME}
appman -e user/project {APPNAME} {KEYWORD}
To install apps locally, "AM" require the --user flag after the option.
am -e --user user/project {APPNAME}
am -e --user user/project {APPNAME} {KEYWORD}
You can give whatever name you want to the apps (as long as they does not overlap with commands already existing on your system, be careful).
In this video I'll install AnyDesk as "remote-desktop-client":
simplescreenrecorder-2024-07-12_01.38.51.mkv.mp4
In this other example, I'll install an obsolete version of WINE AppImage, from a repo that lists more versions of the same app:
- the first attempt is without a keyword, so that the script picks the first AppImage in the list (for Debian Buster)
- in the second attempt I'll use the keyword "arch" to pick the Arch-based AppImage
simplescreenrecorder-2024-07-12_02.00.18.mkv.mp4
As you can see, there are all the files needed by any app listed in this database, also if an installation script for them does not exists.
Apps installed this way will enjoy the same benefits as those that can already be installed from the database with the "-i" or "install" option.
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