Run AutoPrintEmail as an AppImage on Any Linux

One file, no installer, runs on basically any distro. That's the AppImage. It's the right pick when your distro isn't Debian- or Fedora-flavored, or you just don't want to touch the package manager.

Two trade-offs to know upfront. An AppImage can't install system dependencies for you, and it can't update itself. If you're on Ubuntu/Debian or Fedora/RHEL, use the package repo instead (Ubuntu / Debian, Fedora / RHEL) and updates arrive through apt or dnf on their own.

Table of Contents

• Download and Run
• System Requirements
• The Tray Icon
• Start on Boot
• Updates
• Other Flavors

Download and Run

1. Grab the .AppImage for your CPU from the download page
2. Make it executable and run it:

chmod +x AutoPrintEmail-*.AppImage
./AutoPrintEmail-*.AppImage

chmod +x AutoPrintEmail-*.AppImage
./AutoPrintEmail-*.AppImage

Tip: move it somewhere permanent first (like ~/Apps/). The start-on-boot setting points at wherever the file lives, so don't leave it in Downloads if you plan to keep it.

System Requirements

The AppImage bundles the app but not these system bits. Most desktop distros already have all three:

• CUPS + client tools for printing (cups package; the lp command should exist)
• libsecret + a keyring (gnome-keyring or KWallet) for encrypted credential storage. If you see an "Encryption is not available" error at launch, install gnome-keyring with your package manager and log out and back in.
• FUSE to mount the AppImage itself (preinstalled almost everywhere; on a rare minimal install, add libfuse2)

The Tray Icon

AutoPrintEmail lives in your system tray. Stock GNOME hides tray icons, so install the AppIndicator extension if you don't see it. KDE, XFCE, and Cinnamon show it out of the box.

Start on Boot

In the app, go to Settings and turn on Start on login. AutoPrintEmail registers the AppImage to autostart with your desktop session. If you later move or rename the .AppImage file, flip the toggle off and on again so it points at the new location.

Updates

AppImages don't update themselves, so this stays manual. The app checks for new versions and shows a Download Update button when one is out. Download the new AppImage, make it executable, and replace the old file. Your settings and accounts are kept.

If that gets tedious, switch to the .deb or .rpm repo, where apt or dnf handles updates for you. Install it the normal way and delete the AppImage; your settings live in your home directory, so nothing is lost.

Other Flavors

• On Ubuntu, Debian, or Mint? See Install on Ubuntu / Debian
• On Fedora, RHEL, or openSUSE? See Install on Fedora / RHEL