Install Apps

Software store .deb Windows apps Games APT Repositories

Software Store.


Inside Cyclop Operating System you can discover a world of apps inside the built-in Software store. This the recommended way to install apps in Cyclop OS.


The Software store allows you to install apps from the Cyclop OS & Ubuntu APT repositories, Flathub, and Snap Store out of the box.


  1. Open the Cyclop Menu and click on "Software".


  2. You can discover recommended apps from the home screen. If you know which app you want to install, start typing its name in the search bar.

  3. Click on the app to look at some screenshots and a description about it.


  4. When you're ready to install the app, just click "Install". You may be prompted for your password during the installation process.


After the installation, you should see the newly installed app in the relevant category of the Cyclop Menu.




.deb Apps.


Some third-party apps can be downloaded from the web in the form of .deb install files for Linux.



  1. As Cyclop OS is based on Ubuntu 20.04, select to download the corresponding package from the app developer's website.

  2. Double-click to open the .deb file. After verifying that you trust the source of the app, you should see the Software store window showing information about the downloaded app.

  3. Press the "Install" button. You may be prompted for your password during the installation process.

After the installation, you should see the newly installed app in the relevant category of the Cyclop Menu.



Windows Apps.



Cyclop OS allows you to install many Windows apps using the Wine compatibility layer. Please note that not all Windows apps may be fully compatible with Cyclop OS.

  1. Download the app's original ".exe" or ".msi" installer.

  2. Find the ".exe" / ".msi" file in the Files app, right-click on the file and press "Install Windows Application".

  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If this is the first Windows app to be installed on your system, you will need to press the "Install Windows App Support" button.



If the Windows app experiences issues during or after the installation with the above instructions, please try installing it with PlayOnLinux. This configures the Windows app compatibility layer to work better with this specific app.


  1. Open the Cyclop Menu and go to "Windows Apps" → "PlayOnLinux".

  2. Click on "Install" to browse the list of apps available to download and install.


  3. Select the app you want to install and press "Install".

If you wish to install Windows App Support before running any Windows .exe or .msi apps, you can install it on its own by following these steps:


  1. Open the Cyclop Menu and go to "Software".

  2. Search for "Cyclop Windows App Support" and click on the top search result.

  3. Press "Install" on this page to install Windows App Support.

Games.


Learn how to install all types of games on Cyclop OS :


View Game installation instructions →

Add an APT repository (PPA).


Some app developers create a repository for their apps in Linux. By adding a repository, new versions of the app automatically become available as software updates.



  1. Open the Cyclop Menu and go to "Utilities" → "Terminal".

  2. Two alternatives :

    • If the repository is hosted on Launchpad, you can simply add it to your system by entering this command, replacing "developer" and "repository-name" with the correct names for the app:

      • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:developer/repo-name


    • Alternatively, some developers host their app repositories themselves and provide their own instructions for how to add the repository to your computer. Copy the commands from the developer's instructions and paste them into the Terminal window.

  3. Refresh your app sources with this command:

    4. sudo apt update

After the installation, you should see the newly installed app in the relevant category of the Cyclop Menu.