How to Install Cursor on Ubuntu 24.10

How to Install Cursor on Ubuntu 24.10

Quick Answer: Head to the Cursor homepage, download the AppImage, make it executable, and run it. If you want it to show up in your app menu, add a .desktop entry.

Cursor is an AI-powered code editor, and getting it up and running on Ubuntu 24.10 is pretty straightforward. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Download the AppImage

Go to the Cursor homepage and grab the Cursor .AppImage file for Linux. This AppImage is a self-contained package that makes installation hassle-free.

Step 2: Make the AppImage Executable

After downloading, open your terminal, navigate to the directory where the .AppImage is, and run:

chmod +x cursor-0.42.2x86_64.AppImage

Note: Replace cursor-0.42.2x86_64.AppImage with the actual filename, likely there will be a different version number by the time you read this.

Step 3: Run the AppImage

Launch Cursor by running:

./cursor-0.42.2x86_64.AppImage  --no-sandbox

If you run into a security warning related to AppArmor, you might need to create an AppArmor profile to get it running.

Step 4: Optional - Desktop Integration

If you want Cursor to be accessible from your app menu, you’ll need to create a .desktop entry. There’s a script available on the Cursor forum that can handle this for you—updating symlinks, downloading the icon, and creating the .desktop file. You can find the script here.

You can also try this AppImage Launcher:

• https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher
• https://github.com/TheAssassin/AppImageLauncher/wiki/Install-on-Ubuntu-or-Debian

What Makes Cursor Cool?

Cursor is built to be an AI-first code editor, similar to GitHub Copilot but fully integrated. It helps with auto-completion, code generation, and debugging—basically, it aims to make coding faster and less of a slog. If you hit any bumps during installation, especially with AppArmor, the Cursor Community Forum is a great place to find solutions other users have shared.

Troubleshooting Tips

• AppArmor Issues: If Cursor doesn’t launch, you might need to create an AppArmor profile. Check out the detailed guides on the Cursor Community Forum.
• Desktop Integration: To make Cursor easier to launch, set up a .desktop file so it shows up in your applications menu.
• Another GitHub thread of Troubleshooting the install: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1516057/secure-install-cursor-sh-in-ubuntu-24-04

Conclusion

With these steps, Cursor should be good to go on Ubuntu 24.10. If you run into trouble, the Cursor Community Forum is your best bet for support and troubleshooting tips.

Happy coding with Cursor, and enjoy the productivity boost from having an AI-powered coding buddy right in your editor!