Cant uninstall "MuseScore 3 Portable AppImage"
Hello, I'm having some problems running the shortcut for MuseScore
I am currently using an HP Chromebook x360 and I can only run MuseScore through Linux "./Muscore......".
However, the MuseScore 3 Portable AppImage shortcut does nothing. I tried to uninstall it but I can't just double-tap it like the other apps, it only gives me the option to pin it. I've also tried to find the name for it on Linux using "apt-cache search" and the options don't seem to fit it. What should I do? I've tried re-installing it but it's not allowing it because the shortcut already exists. So it doesn't want to make another one. :(
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Maybe I'm talking nonsense: Drag the Appimage icon to the trash can.
In reply to Maybe I'm talking nonsense:… by Shoichi
Chromebook does not have a trash can
In reply to Chromebook does not have a… by Jonathan 1.1
See: https://musescore.org/en/node/298229#comment-964581
HTH
And neither https://musescore.org/en/handbook/install-chromebook nor the links in it help?
In reply to And neither https:/… by Jojo-Schmitz
I have followed all of those steps and for some reason, the application (the MuseScore shortcut) does not want to operate. I could only run MuseScore using the Linux command.
The way to uninstall an AppImage is to run it from the command line with the "remove" option. But, really, there isn't much to the process, you can accomplish about the same manually, it's mostly a matter of deleting the ".desktop" file from your ~/.local/share/applications and of course the AppImage itself from ~/.local/bin. I guess icons etc too, but I seldom bother if the goal is just to clean up in preparation for an update.
Hoiwever, Chromebooks do have some special stuff that needs to happen in order for the icon & shortcuts to work properly, I suspect you simply need to fix your ".desktop" file and all will be well. In particular, the application name has to be "MuseScore 3" (no extra stuff like "Portable AppImage" etc) in order for the Chrome OS launcher to recognize it properly. So I have a script I run to automate that and a couple of other housekeeping details. See:
https://school.masteringmusescore.com/courses/educational-partnership/l…
You can try my script as is, but since you already have an installation you did the "normal" way and have maybe messed around with it some since, I won't guarantee my install script will handle it properly. But the "Inside the Installer" section at the end of my article should help you sort out what is going on. It's written assuming you have some familiarity with Linux, but not a lot - I'm no expert myself. Most of what I worked out here was trial and error.
The good news is, though, once you get these kinks worked out, it integrates beautifully - the launcher and shelf icon both work as expected, and really the experience feels very "native".