Pomotroid for Linux: Install Guide
Pomotroid on Linux via AppImage — no install needed, works on Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch and more.
Updated October 2026 · 4 min read
⚡ Quick Answer
Pomotroid_1.7.1_amd64.AppImage from our download page, make it executable (chmod +x or right-click → Properties → allow executing), then double-click to run. No installation, no root needed. If it won’t start, you probably need libfuse2 installed.Download the AppImage
Click the Linux download button on our download page — Pomotroid_1.7.1_amd64.AppImage. One file, runs everywhere.
Make it executable
This is the step everyone misses. In a terminal: chmod +x Pomotroid_1.7.1_amd64.AppImage — or right-click the file → Properties → Permissions → Allow executing file as program.
Run it
Double-click the AppImage. No installation, no sudo, no package manager — it just runs. Move the file to ~/Applications or anywhere you like.
If it won’t start
- Missing libfuse2: the most common issue on newer Ubuntu/Fedora. Install it from your package manager (
sudo apt install libfuse2on Ubuntu), then try again. - No tray icon: some desktop environments need an AppIndicator extension — check your distro’s extensions.
- More fixes in our troubleshooting guide.
Get the official Linux AppImage
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which file do I download for Linux?
Pomotroid_1.7.1_amd64.AppImage — a portable 64-bit AppImage that runs on most distributions without installing.
Why won’t the AppImage open?
It needs the executable permission: chmod +x the file, or enable ‘Allow executing as program’ in Properties. On newer distros you may also need libfuse2.
Is there a .deb or Flatpak?
The official distribution is the AppImage, which works across distros without packaging.
Does Pomotroid work on Ubuntu?
Yes — the AppImage runs on Ubuntu and derivatives. Install libfuse2 if it fails to launch on 22.04+.