Installation Guide

Octarine is current available for desktop computers running macOS, Windows or Linux.

Downloading the app

• Head over to the releases page
• Select the appropriate version for your operating system:
  • macOS (ARM)
  • macOS (Intel)
  • Windows
  • Linux

Installing the app

For macOS (Intel and M-series chips)

• Open the downloaded .dmg file
• Drag the Octarine icon to the Applications folder
• Eject the disk image

For Windows (10/11)

• Run the downloaded .msi file
• Press Run Anyway on the windows installation blue screen. (Windows version is not notarised since the process isn't straightforward or cost efficient on Windows for now)
• Follow the on-screen instructions in the installation wizard
• Choose your preferred installation location when prompted

For Linux

Octarine ships with 5 different ways (I know!) to install on linux machines — AppImage / RPM / TAR / Debian / Arch Linux

However the only way to receive auto updates is via the AppImage method. Here's how to install that:

• Open a terminal in the directory where you downloaded the file
• Make the file executable: chmod +x Octarine_<version>_amd64.AppImage
• Run the app: ./Octarine_<version>_amd64.AppImage

Uninstalling the app

If you need to uninstall the app:

• On macOS: Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash
• On Windows: Use the "Add or remove programs" feature in Settings
• On Linux: Delete the AppImage file

Thank you for installing Octarine! Hope it helps you write better.