feat: add Linux support

2025-12-13 20:07:41 -03:00
parent 250fc5d221
commit ebb1d29375
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@@ -39,10 +39,12 @@ OpenScreen is 100% free for personal and commercial use. Use it, modify it, dist
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 - Export in different aspect ratios and resolutions

-## macOS Installation instructions
+## Installation

 Download the latest installer for your platform from the [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/siddharthvaddem/openscreen/releases) page.

+### macOS
+
 If you encounter issues with macOS Gatekeeper blocking the app (since it does not come with a developer certificate), you can bypass this by running the following command in your terminal after installation:

 ```bash
@@ -51,6 +53,17 @@ xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Openscreen.app

 After running this command, proceed to **System Preferences > Security & Privacy** to grant the necessary permissions for "screen recording" and "accessibility". Once permissions are granted, you can launch the app.

+### Linux
+
+Download the `.AppImage` file from the releases page. Make it executable and run:
+
+```bash
+chmod +x Openscreen-Linux-*.AppImage
+./Openscreen-Linux-*.AppImage
+```
+
+You may need to grant screen recording permissions depending on your desktop environment.
+
 ## Built with
 - Electron
 - React