Frequently Asked Questions

These instructions should work for any AppImage, replacing Inkscape with a suitable name for the app image you are trying to use.

1. Ensure that Linux Development Environment is installed (Settings > About ChromeOS)
2. Download latest AppImage from inkscape.org
3. In the file manager:
   
   • Navigate to the Downloads folder
   • Rename the AppImage to inkscape.appimage
   • Move the AppImage to Linux files
4. In the Text app:
   
   • Create a new file as follows:

[Desktop Entry] Name=Inkscape Exec=/home/[username]/inkscape.appimage Type=Application Categories=Graphics

• Save the file as inkscape.desktop in Linux Files

1. In the Terminal app:
   
   • Select the penguin profile under Linux
   • Run the following commands:

sudo apt install fuse chmod +x inkscape.appimage mkdir .local/share/applications cp inkscape.desktop .local/share/applications

1. Inkscape should now appear in the Apps menu
   

To add an icon to your application:

1. Download a PNG or SVG formatted icon file
2. Rename the icon file to inkscape.png (or inkscape.svg)
3. Move the icon file from Downloads to Linux files
4. In step 4 above, add the following line, then continue through the instructions as usual:

Icon=/home/[username]/inkscape.png