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Since AppImages are self-contained executables, there is no formal installation process beyond setting executable permissions.
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**To update:**
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**To update manually:**
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1. Download the latest AppImage package from the [releases](https://github.com/psadi/ghostty-appimage/releases) section.
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2. Follow the same steps as in the [Installation](#installation) section to make it executable and run it.
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1. Download the latest AppImage package from the [releases](https://github.com/psadi/ghostty-appimage/releases) section.
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2. Follow the same steps as in the [Installation](#installation) section to make it executable and run it.
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**Update automatically:**
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1. Use [AppImageUpdate](https://github.com/AppImageCommunity/AppImageUpdate) which reads the update information in the AppImage. This is a low level tool.
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2. Use a higher level tool that uses AppImageUpdate, like [AM](https://github.com/ivan-hc/AM) or [appimaged](https://github.com/probonopd/go-appimage/blob/master/src/appimaged/README.md) daemon, these tools also automatically handle desktop integration.
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## ❓ What's Next?
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