Download, extract and install the latest Cursor IDE on Ubuntu

download_extract_install_cursor.sh

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Remove any previously installed versions if they exist
rm -rf ./squashfs-root || true
rm -rf $HOME/Dev/Cursor || true
rm -f $HOME/.local/share/applications/cursor.desktop || true
rm -f Cursor-*.AppImage

# # Download the latest version
curl -s "https://www.cursor.com/api/download?releaseTrack=stable&platform=linux-x64" | jq .downloadUrl | xargs axel

# # Extract AppImage and fix permissions
chmod +x ./Cursor-*.AppImage # Make executable
./Cursor-*.AppImage --appimage-extract # Extract appimage
# rm ./Cursor-*.AppImage
mv ./squashfs-root $HOME/Dev/Cursor # Move extracted image to program directory
chown -R $USER: $HOME/Dev/Cursor # Change owner to current user
chmod 4755 $HOME/Dev/Cursor/AppRun # Fix permissions for the sandbox file
find $HOME/Dev/Cursor -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \; # Some directories are only accessible by root which prevents application from launching. Lets fix
chmod 644 $HOME/Dev/Cursor/code.png # Make sure the app icon has permission to be viewed

# Create Desktop entry
cat > cursor.desktop <<EOL
[Desktop Entry]
Name=Cursor AI IDE
Exec=$HOME/Dev/Cursor/AppRun
Icon=$HOME/Dev/Cursor/code.png
Type=Application
Categories=Development;
EOL

# Set permisisons for .desktop file and move it to the correct directory
chown $USER: cursor.desktop
chmod 644 cursor.desktop
mv cursor.desktop $HOME/.local/share/applications