# Linux

## Downloading xLights

The latest AppImage release of xLights for Linux can be found at the following link: 

<https://github.com/xLightsSequencer/xLights/releases>

You can also download the source from <https://github.com/xLightsSequencer/xLights> and compile as per the included README.linux file.

## Installing xLights

#### AppImage Builds

1. Appimage builds are created with Ubuntu 22.04.&#x20;
   1. Debian and Gnome based distribution are recommended for best compatibility.&#x20;
2. Download the latest "xLights-20xx.xx-x86\_64.AppImage" file from:&#x20;
   1. <https://github.com/xLightsSequencer/xLights/releases>
3. Set the AppImage file as an executable (for example ‘chmod +x ./xLights-xxxx.xx-x86\_64.AppImage’) and then run the file directly.


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