Installation on Linux

Starting with version 3.0.305, the AppImage format is now the preferred method, replacing the MaintenanceTool.

What is an AppImage? AppImage is a standalone format: it bundles its own libraries to remain independent of system dependencies. Furthermore, no installation is required!

How to use it?

1. Clean up: Delete your old version by using the MaintenanceTool one last time (located in /opt/WinStars3 by default).

2. Download: Get the AppImage file from our website.

   wget https://winstars.net/files/version3/WinStars3-x86_64.AppImage

3. Execution rights: To launch the application, you must first grant it execution permissions.

   • Via terminal: chmod +x WinStars3-x86_64.AppImage

   • Via GUI: Right-click the file > Properties > Permissions > Check “Allow executing file as program”.

4. Launch: Simply double-click the file to start WinStars 3.