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AppImage

AppImage (formerly known as klik and PortableLinuxApps) is an open-source format for distributing portable software on Linux. It aims to allow the installation of binary software independently of specific Linux distributions. As a result, one AppImage can be installed and run across various Linux distributions without needing to use different files. It…

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Container for
Software installation
Developed by
Simon Peter
Free format?
Yes
Initial release
2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Latest release
Continuous December 4, 2025; 8 months ago (2025-12-04)
Magic number
41 49 02 (3 bytes hexadecimal from offset 8)

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AppImage

Nodes12
Edges11
Triples18
Avg. degree1.83
Density0.166667
Components1

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AppImage

Top relations

related to Reception and usage · 6
AppImage → AppImages, In, Linus Torvalds, Linux, Mark Shuttleworth, Subsurface
related to External links · 3
AppImage → Files With AppImageLauncher, Official, Run And Integrate AppImage
Container for · 1
AppImage → Software installation
Developed by · 1
AppImage → Simon Peter
Filename extension · 1
AppImage → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .AppImage
Free format? · 1
AppImage → Yes
Initial release · 1
AppImage → 2004; 22 years ago (2004)
Latest release · 1
AppImage → Continuous December 4, 2025; 8 months ago (2025-12-04)
Magic number · 1
AppImage → 41 49 02 (3 bytes hexadecimal from offset 8)
Open format? · 1
AppImage → Yes

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Important terminology

linux format software klik portablelinuxapps aims distributions released installation 2004 developed portable run various use files version yes website rootless

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AppImageContainer forSoftware installation1.00infobox
AppImageDeveloped bySimon Peter1.00infobox
AppImageFilename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .AppImage1.00infobox
AppImageFree format?Yes1.00infobox
AppImageInitial release2004; 22 years ago (2004)1.00infobox
AppImageLatest releaseContinuous December 4, 2025; 8 months ago (2025-12-04)1.00infobox
AppImageMagic number41 49 02 (3 bytes hexadecimal from offset 8)1.00infobox
AppImageOpen format?Yes1.00infobox
AppImageWebsiteappimage.org1.00infobox
AppImagerelated to External linksOfficial0.60section
AppImagerelated to External linksRun And Integrate AppImage0.60section
AppImagerelated to External linksFiles With AppImageLauncher0.60section

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