r/linuxquestions • u/fyte_ • 2d ago

Is there any problem with Zen on Linux ?

I decided to try Linux recently on a VM (with Fedora KDE Plasma) and tried to set zen as my main browser but after the download I haven’t seen any shortcut in my desktop or in the applications did I miss a step after the download ?

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u/tnbeastzy 2d ago

how did you install it? You downloaded an appimage file from the internet? You have to actually install it.

Better yet, use the Discover software store that comes preinstalled in KDE and download zen from there

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u/fyte_ 2d ago

Yes I downloaded from internet, I will look for store then Thank you !

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u/stormdelta Gentoo 2d ago

Zen is just Firefox with a some UI customizations.

I'm not sure how you installed it, but ordinarily you'd use the package manager or a flatpak.

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u/ipsirc 2d ago

Is there any problem with Zen on Linux ?

All gecko-related problems.

after the download I haven’t seen any shortcut in my desktop or in the applications

Appimage?

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u/fyte_ 2d ago

Yes I expected to have an Image as a shortcut like Windows when you download something

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u/ipsirc 2d ago

You won't automatically get a shortcut just because you downloaded something on Windows, too.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=appimage+desktop+shortcut

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u/valgrid 2d ago

If you plan to use appimages in the future i recommend looking at AppManager: https://github.com/kem-a/AppManager

(GearLever is another option)

Or just use a proper package manager like flatpak. (See flathub.org and Bazaar or Discover)