Cursor Installer

A bash script for installing and managing Cursor on Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux distributions.

This project is deprecated as Cursor now provides native Debian packages (https://cursor.com/downloads).

Quickstart

Run the setup script to install and configure Cursor:

curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mablr/cursor-installer/master/setup.sh | bash -s -- -a

Or clone the repository and run the setup script:

git clone https://github.com/mablr/cursor-installer
cd cursor-installer
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh -a

Features

• Automated Installation: Downloads the latest Cursor AppImage from official sources
• System Integration:
  • Creates desktop launcher for easy access
  • Adds cursor command to system PATH
• Management Tools:
  • Status checking to verify installation integrity
  • Clean uninstallation option
• Update Handling: Seamless integration with Cursor's built-in auto-update system
• Broad Compatibility: Works across Debian/Ubuntu-based distributions
• Direct API Integration: Reliable downloads from Cursor's official API

Limitations

• ℹ️ AppImageLauncher Conflict: This installer is not compatible with AppImageLauncher. If you have AppImageLauncher installed, it may interfere with the proper functioning of Cursor. It is recommended to remove AppImageLauncher before using this installer.

Usage

$ ./setup.sh --help

Usage: ./setup.sh [OPTIONS]

Options:
  -a, --all             All-in-one Cursor installation (Recommended)

  -f, --fetch           Only fetch latest Cursor AppImage 
  -c, --configure       Configure desktop launcher and CLI

  -s, --status          Check Cursor installation status

  -r, --remove          Uninstall Cursor (remove icon, desktop launcher, and CLI command)
  -p, --remove-purge    Uninstall Cursor and purge all AppImages

  -h, --help            Show help message
  -q, --quiet           Show only errors and warnings

Acknowledgements

This project is based on work by Jorcelino Junior, adapted under MIT license.

License

MIT (c) Mablr