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@ivan-hc ivan-hc released this 04 Dec 16:34
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Install AppImages and Sandbox them... in one go!

This release allows sandboxing of AppImage packages while installing them via a flag for -i and -ia or a dedicated option.


Option -i or install, with flag --sandbox

The new flag is --sandbox, using it in combination with -i or install allows you to install also AppImage packages from local scripts, if you have created your own and also from your custom database or a third-party repo you use near the "AM" database (see the "AM" documentation for more information)

am -i --sandbox {PROGRAM}

or localy

am -i --user --sandbox {PROGRAM}
appman -i --sandbox {PROGRAM}

Option -ia or install-appimage, with flag --sandbox...

...while in combination with the -ia or install-appimage command it allows you to select and install only the AppImages present in the "AM" database (which as I write, are 2123, see portable-linux-apps.github.io/appimages)

am -ia --sandbox {PROGRAM}

or localy

am -ia --user --sandbox {PROGRAM}
appman -ia --sandbox {PROGRAM}

...and the new variant of -ia: the -ias option!

But to simplify things, you can replace -ia --sandbox with the new option -ias (aka Install AppImage & Sandbox)

am -ias {PROGRAM}

or localy

am -ias --user {PROGRAM}
appman -ias {PROGRAM}

See it in action!

simplescreenrecorder-2024-12-04_16.44.11.mkv.mp4

You will find all the documentation on how sandboxing works in the related guide.


Option --sandbox

As you may have guessed from the video above, from now on, AM users will be able to choose whether to install "Aisap" locally or system-wide.

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Of course, make sure you already have an "appman-config" configuration file. If you don't have one, start any installation using the --user flag or start AM in "AppMan Mode" using the option --user. For more information, see am -h.


Option -f or files

The message indicating whether the AppImages are in a sandbox will only be displayed in tables that have the 🔒 symbol

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...the aisap command will be checked first, regardless of whether it is present system-wide or locally.

Learn more about "Aisap" https://github.com/mgord9518/aisap


What's Changed

Full Changelog: 9.2...9.3