AM AppImage Package Manager version 10 has been released, addressing issues with updating applications installed both system-wide and locally, which many users thought was impossible to resolve. The update enhances checksum verification by utilizing coreutils tools, resulting in more concise error messages while effectively identifying corrupted files. It also automatically cleans up orphaned directories left from failed installations, streamlining the user experience by removing the need for manual intervention. Additionally, installation scripts for popular applications like Firefox and LibreOffice have been simplified, making management and updates faster and less error-prone
AM 10 released
AM version 10 finally fixes the mess of updating apps installed both system-wide and locally which most people thought was impossible. Checksum verification now uses coreutils tools so error messages are less annoying while still catching corrupted files reliably. Broken installations that left orphaned directories behind get cleaned up automatically without needing to dig through the file system manually. Installation scripts for Firefox, LibreOffice, and Thunderbird have been streamlined so managing official builds alongside their AppImage versions is easier than before.
