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VeraCrypt AppImage Builder

This script automates the process of creating an AppImage for VeraCrypt, allowing for easy distribution and use of VeraCrypt across various Linux distributions.

Features

  • Automatically downloads the latest VeraCrypt release (or a specified version)
  • Verifies the downloaded package using SHA512
  • Creates an AppImage that can run on most Linux distributions
  • Allows specifying custom output directory
  • Option to hide download progress for quieter operation

Prerequisites

  • Bash shell
  • wget or curl (for downloading files)
  • shasum or sha512
  • Internet connection

Usage

  1. Make the script executable: 
    chmod +x veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh
  2. Run the script: 
    ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh [OPTIONS]

Options

Usage: ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh [OPTIONS]

Create a VeraCrypt AppImage.

Options:
  -h, --help              Show this help message and exit
  -v, --version VERSION   Specify the VeraCrypt version to use
  -d, --directory DIR     Specify the output directory for the AppImage (default: current directory)
  -t, --type TYPE         Specify the VeraCrypt type (gui, gtk2-gui, console) (default: gui)
  --no-progress           Hide download progress
  --debug                 Keep the temporary folder for debugging
If no version is specified, the latest version from GitHub will be used.

Examples

  1. Create an AppImage with the latest VeraCrypt version: 
    ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh
  2. Create an AppImage for a specific VeraCrypt version: 
    ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh -v 1.25.9

Known Issues

  • The gtk2-gui Type does not work