# Can you add a how-to guide on installing/using cursor in Ubuntu? **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [September 14, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646 "2024-09-14T00:13:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://forum.cursor.com/u/IWelcomeAIOverlords)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/1 "2024-09-14T00:13:02Z")
The current guide is on some other website where it recommends using fuse to install but fuse breaks ubuntu according to some users. Can @anon-9002714 team write up a guide on how to safely install this on ubuntu and also consider addressing any security issues if downloaded in ubuntu? ---
**Author:** ![yeabnoah](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/yeabnoah/32/4891_2.png) [@yeabnoah](https://forum.cursor.com/u/yeabnoah)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/2 "2024-09-15T08:34:42Z")
yeah … we need Guide for ubuntu ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/3 "2024-09-17T06:39:58Z")
Hey @IWelcomeAIOverlords I found a video, but it seems like there’s nothing complicated there. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/2X/3/36ce7ebdd4f7820b32257717afa6d43398865135.jpeg "Master Cursor AI: EASY Step-by-Step Tutorial (Ubuntu, Linux)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EX-0ui_hQMo) ---
**Author:** ![IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://forum.cursor.com/u/IWelcomeAIOverlords)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/4 "2024-09-19T19:36:02Z")
Hi @deanrie - Thanks but I got an error like this cursor dlopen(): error loading libfuse.so.2 AppImages require FUSE to run. You might still be able to extract the contents of this AppImage if you run it with the --appimage-extract option. See [FUSE · AppImage/AppImageKit Wiki · GitHub](https://github.com/AppImage/AppImageKit/wiki/FUSE) for more information ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 4:57am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/5 "2024-09-20T04:57:49Z")
Hey, this might help you, but I’m not sure since I don’t use Linux. > [@Error when running cursor](https://forum.cursor.com/t/error-when-running-cursor/17170/3): > > I solved it with --no-sandbox ---
**Author:** ![trustor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/trustor/32/7803_2.png) [@trustor](https://forum.cursor.com/u/trustor)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 5:59am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/6 "2024-09-20T05:59:49Z")
> [@IWelcomeAIOverlords](#): > > dlopen(): error loading libfuse.so.2 > > AppImages require FUSE to run. Have you tried this? `sudo apt install libfuse2` A nice Linux config is this: > **[Install Cursor AI as an Application on a Linux System](https://zohebabai.medium.com/install-cursor-ai-as-an-application-on-a-linux-system-b859e7d28f5f)** > > A Beginner-Friendly Guide But for most the video above will do. ---
**Author:** ![IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://forum.cursor.com/u/IWelcomeAIOverlords)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/7 "2024-09-20T10:45:53Z")
You know I wanted to try this but I could have sworn I saw some warning messages saying not to install fuse because it will break Ubuntu. I need to dig in to see which fuse they were talking about. ---
**Author:** ![cinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cinder](https://forum.cursor.com/u/cinder)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/8 "2024-09-20T12:51:40Z")
a single library install should not break Ubuntu, it doesn’t get loaded unless whatever is looking for it by name will load it . But if you link to the previous posts/stories of it breaking that would be useful to know if it can break ---
**Author:** ![IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://forum.cursor.com/u/IWelcomeAIOverlords)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/9 "2024-09-20T14:57:40Z")
Okay so I think libfuse2 is safe but there’s a whole thread on fuse for Ubuntu 2204 and above. > Looks like there’s an older version of fuse called “fuse” and that breaks Ubuntu by removing packages. I also found this guide that is apparently dangerous > **[How to install Cursor the AI- editor on linux](https://dev.to/mhbaando/how-to-install-cursor-the-ai-editor-on-linux-41dm)** > > Cursor is an AI-first code editor designed for pair-programming with AI, it is available for download... So all this led me to this forum to ask the question. I will try the libfuse2 and give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![neurosurg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/neurosurg/32/4072_2.png) [@neurosurg](https://forum.cursor.com/u/neurosurg)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/10 "2024-09-21T11:17:52Z")
@deanrie should cursor be installed locally for each user? probably not? OK, but if you install it globally, say, in `/opt/` using `sudo` then automatic update won’t work. then update could be done only as `sudo cursor.AppImage --no-sandbox` what’s the recommended way to go? ---
**Author:** ![calle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f17d59/32.png) [@calle](https://forum.cursor.com/u/calle)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/11 "2024-09-24T08:07:08Z")
Hi IWelcomeAIOverlords; With fuse I did broke my system. Did you get along with libfuse2? ---
**Author:** ![ZeLonewolf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/zelonewolf/32/7426_2.png) [@ZeLonewolf](https://forum.cursor.com/u/ZeLonewolf)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 10:16pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/12 "2024-10-06T22:16:03Z")
I also encountered the issue of installing fuse and having it horribly break my system on Ubuntu 22.04. I ended up having to install a fresh install (upgraded to Ubuntu 24.04 in the process). I’m following this thread waiting to hear if anyone’s been successful before I make another attempt! ---
**Author:** ![IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://forum.cursor.com/u/IWelcomeAIOverlords)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 10:30pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/13 "2024-10-06T22:30:56Z")
Libfuse2 works like a charm on Ubuntu 2204 and above. Worked on my corporate machine and I’ve been using it. Works great. I used this guide to do the entire install. Highly recommend ( link below ) > **[Install Cursor AI as an Application on a Linux System](https://zohebabai.medium.com/install-cursor-ai-as-an-application-on-a-linux-system-b859e7d28f5f)** > > A Beginner-Friendly Guide Now this medium article doesn’t cover libfuse2 but when you do get an error on fuse go with libfuse2 and then resume the steps from this article. I followed this to a T and its been working really well ---
**Author:** ![IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/cc9497/32.png) [@IWelcomeAIOverlords](https://forum.cursor.com/u/IWelcomeAIOverlords)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2024, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/14 "2024-10-06T22:31:56Z")
Libfuse2 works like a charm on Ubuntu 2204 and above. Worked on my corporate machine and I’ve been using it. Works great. I used this guide to do the entire install. Highly recommend ( link below ) > **[Install Cursor AI as an Application on a Linux System](https://zohebabai.medium.com/install-cursor-ai-as-an-application-on-a-linux-system-b859e7d28f5f)** > > A Beginner-Friendly Guide Now this medium article doesn’t cover libfuse2 but when you do get an error on fuse go with libfuse2 and then resume the steps from this article. I followed this to a T and its been working really well!!! ---
**Author:** ![sandrods](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/sandrods/32/6895_2.png) [@sandrods](https://forum.cursor.com/u/sandrods)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/15 "2024-10-08T15:34:03Z")
Unfortunatelly it’s a Member-only story. I wish Cursor would address this issue head on and release some official documentation on the subject ---
**Author:** ![evgenyneu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/evgenyneu/32/7921_2.png) [@evgenyneu](https://forum.cursor.com/u/evgenyneu)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/16 "2024-10-10T03:24:49Z")
Here are the Cursor setup instructions for Ubuntu 24.04 > ---
**Author:** ![kostiantyn.petlia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/kostiantyn.petlia/32/22029_2.png) [@kostiantyn.petlia](https://forum.cursor.com/u/kostiantyn.petlia)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/17 "2025-01-24T15:02:24Z")
Just info for people. Don’t do `sudo apt install fuse libfuse2` (not sure about libfuse2 only) on Ubuntu 22.04. It killed my notepad and I wasn’t able to load OS. It stuck after apache2 service. After hours in Safe Mode Terminal, I fixed my Ubuntu (removing and reinstalling many packages, the Gnome Display Manager, and related were the last things). After that, the OS loaded, but my Snap apps disappeared (not sure, perhaps I deleted them unintentionally): PHPStorm, Chromium, etc. I needed to reinstall Snap, related packages, and my apps. User configs and data were loaded well. It’s a very sad experience with Cursor… We need an autoinstall package or a good instruction for Ubuntu. **Updated:** `apt install --simulate fuse libfuse2` > The following packages will be REMOVED: > fuse3 gnome-remote-desktop gnome-session > gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng gnome-snapshot gvfs-fuse nautilus > shotwell ubuntu-desktop ubuntu-desktop-minimal ubuntu-gnome-desktop > ubuntu-session xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-gnome > xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Ubuntu 22.04 has fuse3 form the box and the installation of older libs remove many system packages and it breaks system. ---
**Author:** ![kostiantyn.petlia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/kostiantyn.petlia/32/22029_2.png) [@kostiantyn.petlia](https://forum.cursor.com/u/kostiantyn.petlia)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/18 "2025-01-24T15:33:26Z")
Here is the instruction: ```auto # Make the downloaded image executable chmod +x cursor-0.44.11-build-250103fqxdt5u9z-x86_64.AppImage # Extract Cursor files without FUSE mkdir -p ~/.local/bin/cursor ./cursor-0.44.11-build-250103fqxdt5u9z-x86_64.AppImage --appimage-extract mv squashfs-root/* ~/.local/bin/cursor/ # Fix the sandbox permissions sudo chown root:root ~/.local/bin/cursor/chrome-sandbox sudo chmod 4755 ~/.local/bin/cursor/chrome-sandbox # Run Cursor ./cursor/AppRun ``` ---
**Author:** ![adys](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/adys/32/29001_2.png) [@adys](https://forum.cursor.com/u/adys)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/19 "2025-02-24T15:31:45Z")
An installation like you prepare for Windows and Mac is a must. ---
**Author:** ![MdIshtiaque](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mdishtiaque/32/49150_2.png) [@MdIshtiaque](https://forum.cursor.com/u/MdIshtiaque)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646/20 "2025-04-22T19:45:38Z")
i made a simple script . you can use it . it might be helpful. ```auto ``` [Github Repo](https://github.com/MdIshtiaque/cursor-installer) ```auto ``` and feel free to submit a Pull Request. Thanks [Next page](https://forum.cursor.com/t/can-you-add-a-how-to-guide-on-installing-using-cursor-in-ubuntu/16646.md?page=2)