If you’re excited to try out Cursor Code Editor on your Linux machine, You can download the AppImage from their official website.

But if you find it inconvenient to launch the AppImage manually each time, you’re in the right place. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process of integrating Cursor IDE into your system as a fully-fledged Linux application. With these simple steps, you’ll have Cursor IDE up and running seamlessly, just like any other application on your desktop.

Let’s get started!

Step-by-Step Installation Guide

Step 1: Create a Folder for Cursor IDE

First things first, let’s create a dedicated folder for Cursor IDE. Open your terminal and run the following command:

mkdir -p ~/Applications/cursor

This will create a new folder named “cursor” inside the “Applications” directory in your home folder.

Step 2: Download the Latest Version of Cursor IDE

Next, we’ll download the latest version of Cursor IDE using the following command:

wget -O ~/Applications/cursor/cursor.AppImage "https://downloader.cursor.sh/linux/appImage/x64"

This command will fetch the Cursor IDE AppImage and save it in the “cursor” folder we just created.

Step 3: Make the AppImage Executable

To ensure that the AppImage is executable, run this command:

chmod +x ~/Applications/cursor/cursor.AppImage

This step is usually not necessary, as the AppImage should already be executable, but…