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Turkish: README.tr.md

Caution

  • This project is in a alpha phase due to limited testing at this time.
  • Important: Follow the instructions in the Releases section when updating the script.
  • Supported OS: Currently, only Linux is supported.

πŸ¦„ About my-unicorn

Note

My Unicorn is a command-line tool to manage AppImages on Linux. It allows users to install, update, and manage AppImages from GitHub repositories easily. It's designed to simplify the process of handling AppImages, making it more convenient for users to keep their applications up-to-date.

  • Supported Applications:
    • Super-Productivity, Siyuan, Joplin, Standard-notes, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Tagspaces, Zen-Browser, Zettlr, HeroicGamesLauncher, KDiskMark, AppFlowy, Obsidian, FreeTube
    • Applications without verification (developer doesn't provide hash):
      • WeekToDo
    • More can be found in the catalog folder.
  • Supported hash types:
    • sha256, sha512

πŸ’‘ Installation

Option 1: Install using uv (Recommended)

Tip

This is the recommended method for production use. It installs my-unicorn as an isolated CLI tool.

Prerequisites

Install uv if you haven't already:

# Fedora
sudo dnf install uv

# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S uv

# Universal installer (Linux, macOS)
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh

Production Install

Method 1: Using setup.sh (recommended)**

Note

This method also setup autocomplete for bash/zsh shells automatically.

cd ~/Downloads
git clone https://github.com/Cyber-Syntax/my-unicorn.git
cd my-unicorn
./setup.sh uv-install

Method 2: Direct uv command

Note

This method does not setup autocomplete automatically. You need to set it up manually if needed.

uv tool install git+https://github.com/Cyber-Syntax/my-unicorn

Updating

To update my-unicorn to the latest version, run:

my-unicorn upgrade

Development Install (for contributors)

Using setup.sh:

cd ~/Downloads/my-unicorn
./setup.sh uv-editable

Direct uv command:

cd ~/Downloads/my-unicorn
uv tool install --editable .

Changes to the source code will be reflected immediately without reinstalling.

Option 2: Traditional Installation (Legacy)

Tip

Installer script uses venv to install the needed dependencies.

  1. Open a terminal and clone this repo (make sure you have git installed):

    cd ~/Downloads &
    git clone https://github.com/Cyber-Syntax/my-unicorn.git
  2. Install uv (RECOMMENDED):

    uv would be used to install the dependencies to venv, it is more efficient than pip.

    # fedora
    sudo dnf install uv
    # arch
    sudo pacman -S uv
    # or `uv` astral official standalone installer
    curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
  3. Build as a package:

    # Go to the project directory
    cd my-unicorn &
    # Run installer (automatically uses UV if available)
    ./setup.sh install
  4. Start using my-unicorn:

    my-unicorn --help # to see the command options

For using uncompatible apps (installing with URL)

Important

If you want to install an uncompatible app, you'll need to know some information about the application.

  • GitHub URL: The repository URL of the app (e.g., https://github.com/johannesjo/super-productivity).
  • Hash type and Hash file name are automatically detected. You need to provide below informations, if the app compatibility is not available or error occurs:
    • Hash type: Specify the hash type (e.g., sha512 for super-productivity).
    • Hash verification issues: If the hash verification fails, you can manually add the hash to the JSON file:

πŸ™ Support This Project

  • Consider giving it a star ⭐ on GitHub to show your support and keep me motivated on my coding journey!
  • Testing: It would be great if you could test the script and provide feedback on any issues you encounter.
  • πŸ’– Sponsor me: If you'd like to support my work and help me continue learning and building projects, consider sponsoring me:
    • Sponsor Me

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