AlbertoDePena/install-or-update-cursor-ai.md

Last active May 10, 2025 20:28

Star (0) You must be signed in to star a gist
Fork (0) You must be signed in to fork a gist

Learn more about clone URLs
Clone this repository at <script src="https://gist.github.com/AlbertoDePena/3854ad7957e2235d279e8295381e28d0.js"></script>
Save AlbertoDePena/3854ad7957e2235d279e8295381e28d0 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.

Download ZIP

How to install or update Cursor AI

Raw

install-or-update-cursor-ai.md

Download the AppImage file from Cursor AI's web site
Make the AppImage file executable:

cd ~/Downloads
chmod +x cursor-<version>-x86_64.AppImage

Create/Confirm configuration: /usr/share/applications/cursor.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Cursor
Comment=AI-powered Code Editor
Exec=/opt/cursor.appimage
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=cursor
Categories=TextEditor;IDE;

Rename and copy downloaded AppImage file:

mv cursor-<version>-x86_64.AppImage cursor.appimage
mv cursor.appimage /opt/cursor.appimage