Browse, update, and uninstall Linux apps in one place.
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Scope for Linux brings installed apps, command-line tools, and Steam games into one searchable list. Inspect app details and preview updates or removals before confirming. Ubuntu on x86-64 is the primary target.
Download the .deb or AppImage from Releases. For the v0.3.8 .deb, run:
sudo apt install ./scope_0.3.8_amd64.debFor the portable AppImage:
chmod +x Scope-0.3.8-x86_64.AppImage
./Scope-0.3.8-x86_64.AppImageOfficial .deb builds support verified self-updates.
Search or filter by source, select an app, then choose Update or Uninstall. Review the preview and confirm. Operations that need administrator access prompt for authentication.
Use Updates to see available updates and Show all to include packages hidden from the default app list. Protected packages remain locked.
APT apps with visible app-menu launchers appear even when installed automatically. They use the same update and uninstall previews as other APT apps. Uninstall previews warn when other apps or desktop features may depend on them.
APT uninstall, including apps installed from .deb files, removes the app and its package configuration using purge. Personal settings, profiles, caches, and other data in your home directory remain. Scope does not run autoremove.
To install a downloaded .deb or AppImage, choose Open With → Scope and review the installation preview. AppImages are added to your app menu and stored in ~/AppImages.
| Source | Uninstall | Update |
|---|---|---|
| APT, Snap, Flatpak | Yes | Yes |
| uv tools, pipx, Cargo | Yes | Yes |
| npm global, Bun global | Yes | Yes |
AppImage in ~/AppImages (installed by Scope or Gear Lever) |
Yes | Yes, when the AppImage publishes update information |
| Other AppImages, unmanaged desktop launchers | Discovery only | Discovery only |
| Steam games | Read-only | Open in Steam |
| JetBrains Toolbox IDEs | Read-only | Open Toolbox |
Tool management supports verified installations in your home directory. Update availability depends on the package source and installation method. AppImage integration requires squashfs-tools; most AppImages also need libfuse2t64 to run.
JetBrains Toolbox IDEs are discovered read-only from local Toolbox metadata. Open Toolbox starts the installed Toolbox launcher only when selected; IDE updates, uninstalls, and footprint measurement are unavailable in Scope.
Install Rust stable and the Linux dependencies, then run:
sudo apt install build-essential pkg-config libfontconfig1-dev libx11-dev libx11-xcb-dev \
libxcb1-dev libxkbcommon-dev libxkbcommon-x11-dev libwayland-dev wayland-protocols
git clone https://github.com/khurrambhutto/scope.git
cd scope
cargo runSee CONTRIBUTING.md for setup, checks, and pull request guidelines. AGENTS.md describes the architecture and safety rules. Report bugs through Issues and security vulnerabilities through SECURITY.md.