AGX – isn’t that basically a kind of fuser or blender, like Enfuse? And yep, AppImages are perfect for experimenting! Like I mentioned in the article: you can run two versions of the same app side by side. Personally, I think that’s one of the coolest features – it saves you from those “surprise!” moments, like with the GIMP 3.0 upgrade, where suddenly your plugins stop working. Thanks, Barrie!

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appimages also allow you to experiment. Currently in development for darktable is Agx. I can use this incredible module using another. Appimage that includes It

It may be a year before Agx is officially included in a Darktable release.

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Hey Barrie, well, since you asked—personally, I’m still a fan of AppImages over snap or flatpak apps (yep, those are in the mix too). Sadly, Canonical—the folks behind Ubuntu and its descendants—seem to be flip-flopping between snap and flatpak lately. Always fun to see what today’s flavor will be. But honestly, AppImages just work. I’m still running my GIMP 2.10.25 with plugins as an AppImage, and these days I also use the regular distro GIMP 3.x on the side. The good news? We have options. The less-good news? Sometimes the “options” are more like “strong suggestions.” So, keep an eye out in your software app—Discover, in my case—and when you click on an application, you’ll usually get a choice between the standard install, snap, or flatpak.
Thanks for your comment, Barrie—always appreciated!
Cheers, Marc

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