Ubuntu 24.10 Cursor 46,47 does not work properly

Bug Reports
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Releases 46 and 47 available from Downloads | Cursor - The AI Code Editor have following issues:

  1. No desktop icon is being installed when AppImage is integrated via AppImage Launcher.
  2. Opening new window does not open new window, essentially resulting to being stuck to a single project.
  3. Cursor does not relaunch after closing, requires system reboot to launch.

OS:

  • Firmware Version: F10
  • OS Name: Ubuntu 24.10
  • OS Build: (null)
  • OS Type: 64-bit
  • GNOME Version: 47
  • Windowing System: Wayland
  • Kernel Version: Linux 6.11.0-19-generic

Cursor: 0.46, 0.47. 0.45 works just fine.

:prohibited: Tell us if the issue stops you from using Cursor.
It stops me from upgrading to .47

:counterclockwise_arrows_button: Explain how to reproduce the bug (if known)
Try to install on ubuntu 24.10, Wayland.

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I encountered the same error and believe the issue is related to AppArmor’s configuration. Here’s how I worked around it:

  1. I downloaded the cursor-setup script and used it to install Cursor version 0.45.
  2. The cursor-setup script automatically configures AppArmor specifically for Cursor 0.45.
  3. After installing, I took the AppImage for Cursor 0.47 and renamed it to match the 0.45 AppImage filename.

Since AppArmor is set up to allow execution of the 0.45 version, renaming the 0.47 AppImage tricks AppArmor into applying the same permissions, and I was able to get the IDE running without issues.

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This script is available here: GitHub - jorcelinojunior/cursor-setup-wizard: 🧙 Automates the installation and updating of the Cursor .AppImage for Linux users, resolving common issues during setup and effortlessly handling configurations, updates, and related tasks.