Install Askimo App on Linux

Linux Installation Guide

System Requirements

• 64-bit Linux distribution (Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, or equivalent)
• 200MB free disk space
• Internet connection for provider setup

Note: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 21 or higher is only required if you choose Option 2 (Universal JAR)

Installation Methods

Option 1: Debian / Ubuntu (.deb) - Recommended

Choose your architecture:

• x64 (AMD/Intel): Most common for desktop/laptop systems

  wget https://github.com/haiphucnguyen/askimo/releases/latest/download/Askimo-Desktop-linux-x64.deb
  sudo dpkg -i Askimo-Desktop-linux-x64.deb
  sudo apt-get install -f   # resolve dependencies if needed

• ARM64: For ARM-based systems (Raspberry Pi 4+, etc.)

  wget https://github.com/haiphucnguyen/askimo/releases/latest/download/Askimo-Desktop-linux-arm64.deb
  sudo dpkg -i Askimo-Desktop-linux-arm64.deb
  sudo apt-get install -f   # resolve dependencies if needed

Option 2: Universal JAR (All Linux Distributions)

For distributions other than Debian/Ubuntu, or if you prefer to run Askimo App using Java:

Prerequisites:

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 21 or higher must be installed
• Verify your Java version:

java -version

• Install Java 21 or higher if needed:
  • Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install openjdk-21-jre
  • Fedora/RHEL: sudo dnf install java-21-openjdk
  • Arch: sudo pacman -S jdk21-openjdk
  • Other: Use your distribution’s package manager

Installation Steps:

Choose your architecture:

• x64 (AMD/Intel): Most common for desktop/laptop systems

  wget https://github.com/haiphucnguyen/askimo/releases/latest/download/askimo-desktop-linux-x64.jar
  java -jar askimo-desktop-linux-x64.jar

• ARM64: For ARM-based systems (Raspberry Pi 4+, etc.)

  wget https://github.com/haiphucnguyen/askimo/releases/latest/download/askimo-desktop-linux-arm64.jar
  java -jar askimo-desktop-linux-arm64.jar

Optional: Create an alias for easier access Add this to your ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc (replace with your architecture):

# For x64:
alias askimo-desktop="java -jar /path/to/askimo-desktop-linux-x64.jar"

# For ARM64:
alias askimo-desktop="java -jar /path/to/askimo-desktop-linux-arm64.jar"

Then reload your shell configuration:

source ~/.bashrc  # or source ~/.zshrc

Troubleshooting

Issue	Fix
Missing deps (DEB)	Run sudo apt-get install -f
JAR won’t run	Verify Java version: java -version (need 21+)

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