muhammadhaad / shell_scripts

Cursor AI IDE Linux Installer

This repository contains a bash script to easily install the Cursor AI IDE on Linux systems.

Features

• Automatically downloads the latest version of Cursor AI IDE
• Handles removal of previous installations
• Sets up proper file permissions and ownership
• Creates desktop entry for easy launching
• Installs required dependencies

Prerequisites

• Linux system with apt package manager
• sudo privileges
• Internet connection

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/muhammadhaad/shell_scripts.git
   cd shell_scripts

   Or download the install script directly:

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/muhammadhaad/shell_scripts/main/install_cursor.sh

2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x install_cursor.sh

3. Run the installation script:

   ./install_cursor.sh