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  • SDK
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  • premade packages

Windows and Linux app#

We also offer the launcher as a Windows or Linux application, that let’s you manage your SimpleSwitch™ device from your PC.

  • With 0install
  • From Windows
  • From Linux

  • Install 0install

  • Start Zero Install and in the Catalog tab, click More applications and Enter the URL of a feed (a single app)

  • Enter and click okay

    https://github.com/avnet-embedded/simpleswitch-0install/releases/download/current/SimpleSwitchLauncher.xml

  • Confirm the signature

After installation you can switch to the My apps tab and click on the star icon to create start menu and desktop icons.

Tip

When installed through 0install the Launcher will be updated automatically

Confirm protection exception (Windows only)

Depending on your Windows setup, you may need to confirm an exception to run the launcher.

  • Click on More Info and select Run anyway

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More information about Zero Install can be found here

Confirm protection exception

Depending on your Windows setup, you may need to confirm an exception to run the launcher.

  • Click on More Info and select Run anyway

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chmod +x simpleswitch-launcher-latest-x86_64.AppImage
GDK_BACKEND=x11 simpleswitch-launcher-latest-x86_64.AppImage

See also the AppImage guide for more information.

Note

we build and test the Linux AppImage on distributions newer than Debian Bookworm and Ubuntu 22.04

For Ubuntu users

If launching the application doesn’t work, please consult the official troubleshooting guide

In the Windows and Linux app it is possible to discover SimpleSwitch™ devices automatically, by clicking on the refresh icon in the Device Information panel.

Allow firewall access

The automatic discovery is using ZeroConf to detect the device on your network. If asked, please allow the application access in your firewall (e.g. Windows Defender).

If that is not possible on in your local network, IP addresses need to be typed manually.

No internet access

If your device does not have internet access, e.g. due to company network policies, please see or I cannot connect the device to my network guide.

Now proceed with our How to use the SimpleSwitch™-launcher guide.

See also