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Download and Installation Guide (Linux & Windows)

Step 1: Download the Launcher

Section titled “Step 1: Download the Launcher”
  1. Open your web browser and go to visoftware.dev/launcher.
  2. The website will automatically attempt to detect your operating system:
  • Click the primary download button (e.g., Download for Windows or Download for Linux) at the top of the page.

Step 2: Operating System Installation & Setup

Section titled “Step 2: Operating System Installation & Setup”

Option A: Installation on Windows

Section titled “Option A: Installation on Windows”

1.By downloading, you acknowledge and agree to the Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Platform License Agreement. 2. Locate the downloaded installer (VI-Software-Launcher-setup-(version).exe) in your Downloads folder and double-click to open it.

Note: If Windows SmartScreen displays a warning indicating the file is not signed, click More info and then select Run anyway.

  1. Setup Wizard:
  • Review the license agreement (if prompted) and click I Agree.
  • Choose Only for me and click Next.
  • Leave the installation path as default (recommended) and click Install.
  • Click Finish once the process completes to close the installer and launch the application.

Option B: Setup on Linux

Section titled “Option B: Setup on Linux”

Before running the .AppImage file, you must make it executable. Choose one of the following methods depending on your desktop environment:

Method 1: Using the Terminal

Section titled “Method 1: Using the Terminal”
  1. Open your terminal and navigate to your download directory:
Terminal window
cd ~/Downloads
  1. Make the AppImage executable:
Terminal window
chmod +x VI-Software-Launcher-setup-*.AppImage

Method 2: Using GNOME File Manager (Nautilus)

Section titled “Method 2: Using GNOME File Manager (Nautilus)”
  1. Open Files and locate your downloaded .AppImage.
  2. Right-click the file and select Properties.
  3. Navigate to the Permissions tab.
  4. Enable / check the box for “Allow executing file as program” (or “Executable as Program”).
  5. Close the window.

Method 3: Using KDE File Manager (Dolphin)

Section titled “Method 3: Using KDE File Manager (Dolphin)”
  1. Open Dolphin and locate your downloaded .AppImage.
  2. Right-click the file and select Properties (or press Alt + Enter).
  3. Switch to the Permissions tab.
  4. Check the “Is executable” box.
  5. Click OK.

Running the Launcher on Linux

Section titled “Running the Launcher on Linux”
  • Graphical Launcher: Double-click the .AppImage file inside your file manager.
  • Terminal Launcher: Run the file from the command line:
Terminal window
./VI-Software-Launcher-setup-*.AppImage

Warning: If launching via terminal, ensure you remove older .AppImage versions in the directory to avoid wildcard name conflicts.

That’s it! You have successfully installed the VI Software Launcher! 🎉🎉🥳🥳