✨ Recommended for Most Users
AppImage works on all Linux distributions without installation. Just download, make executable, and run!
1
Download AppImage
You should have received a download link via email. Click the link to download Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.AppImage (approximately 153 MB).
2
Make it Executable
Open a terminal in your Downloads folder and run:
chmod +x Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.AppImage
Or right-click the file → Properties → Permissions → Check "Allow executing file as program"
3
Run the Application
Double-click the AppImage file, or run from terminal:
./Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.AppImage
💡 Optional: Install FUSE
If the AppImage doesn't run, you may need to install FUSE:
# Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt install fuse libfuse2
# Fedora
sudo dnf install fuse
# Arch Linux
sudo pacman -S fuse2
4
Optional: Add to Applications Menu
To add Ghost CMS Manager to your applications menu:
# Move to a permanent location
mkdir -p ~/.local/bin
mv Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.AppImage ~/.local/bin/
# Create desktop entry
cat > ~/.local/share/applications/ghost-cms-manager.desktop << 'EOF'
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Ghost CMS Manager
Exec=/home/$USER/.local/bin/Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.AppImage
Icon=ghost-cms-manager
Type=Application
Categories=Utility;Development;
EOF
🎉 You're Done!
Ghost CMS Manager is ready to use. Launch it from your applications menu or by running the AppImage file.
📦 For Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS
DEB packages integrate with your system's package manager and appear in your applications menu automatically.
1
Download DEB Package
You should have received a download link via email. Click the link to download Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.deb (approximately 115 MB).
2
Install via GUI
Double-click the DEB file to open it in your software center, then click Install.
You'll be prompted for your password to authorize the installation.
2
Or Install via Terminal
Navigate to your Downloads folder and run:
sudo dpkg -i Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.deb
# If you get dependency errors, run:
sudo apt --fix-broken install
3
Launch the Application
Find Ghost CMS Manager in your applications menu, or run from terminal:
ghost-cms-manager
🎉 Installation Complete!
Ghost CMS Manager is now installed and integrated with your system. You can launch it from your applications menu.
Uninstalling
To remove Ghost CMS Manager:
sudo apt remove ghost-cms-manager
📦 For Fedora, RHEL, CentOS, openSUSE
RPM packages integrate with your system's package manager and appear in your applications menu automatically.
1
Download RPM Package
You should have received a download link via email. Click the link to download Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.rpm (approximately 98 MB).
2
Install via GUI
Double-click the RPM file to open it in your software center, then click Install.
You'll be prompted for your password to authorize the installation.
2
Or Install via Terminal
Navigate to your Downloads folder and run:
# Fedora/RHEL 8+
sudo dnf install Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.rpm
# Or using rpm directly
sudo rpm -i Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.rpm
# openSUSE
sudo zypper install Ghost-CMS-Manager-linux.rpm
3
Launch the Application
Find Ghost CMS Manager in your applications menu, or run from terminal:
ghost-cms-manager
🎉 Installation Complete!
Ghost CMS Manager is now installed and integrated with your system. You can launch it from your applications menu.
Uninstalling
To remove Ghost CMS Manager:
# Fedora/RHEL
sudo dnf remove ghost-cms-manager
# Or using rpm
sudo rpm -e ghost-cms-manager
First Launch Configuration
When you first launch Ghost CMS Manager, you'll need to configure:
- Ghost Admin URL - Your Ghost site's admin URL (e.g., https://yourblog.com/ghost)
- Admin API Key - Generate this from your Ghost Admin → Integrations
The app will securely store these credentials locally on your system.