Quasar

view your photos and videos on your desktop! a linux/macos/windows desktop application installation instructions download installer the installers automatically update themselves, so these are always the most current versions the quasar application also automatically updates itself, so it too will always be at the most current version linux https //updates nebulasoftware com/linux/quasar/install quasar sh mac apple silicon https //updates nebulasoftware com/mac/apple silicon/quasar/install quasar apple silicon dmg mac intel https //updates nebulasoftware com/mac/intel/quasar/install quasar intel dmg windows https //updates nebulasoftware com/windows/quasar/install quasar exe linux requirements while only officially tested on ubuntu linux, displayswitcher should work on virtually any 64 bit linux distribution from the past 5+ years that uses the x86 64 ("amd64") architecture, including ubuntu 18 04 and newer debian 10 and newer linux mint pop! os fedora arch linux manjaro zorin os elementary os opensuse and others // todo uninstall the installer automatically replaces previous installations, so you don't ever need to uninstall, else you want to stop using quasar read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block with the video open a terminal go to the installation location cd /opt/quasar optionally list the files in the directory ls al run the uninstaller /uninstall it will ask for your root (sudo) password // todo screenshot of terminal with all the above commands install the installer, install quasar sh , is a self extracting script file it must have its executable bit set to be able to run it it must be run as the root user here is how to launch the installer read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block with the video open a terminal go to the location where you downloaded install quasar sh cd /desktop optionally list the files in the directory ls al set the executable bit on install quasar sh note that the filename is case sensitive terminal allows you to press the tab key to complete the typing of a filename for you for example, type chmod +x /i and then press tab and your terminal prompt text will change to chmod +x /install\ quasar sh the "\ " is how you type a space in a filename chmod +x /install\ quasar sh optionally list the files in the directory ls al run the installer again, type /i and then tab to finish the typing for you /install\ quasar sh it will ask you for your root ( sudo ) password after the installer user interface closes, and the terminal prompt is ready again, delete the installer because it is no longer needed rm /install\ quasar sh // todo how to pin to dash linux has an application icon area called "dash" you may pin quasar to dash to make it easier to launch quasar read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block with the video run quasar // todo screenshot right click quasar application icon on the linux dash and choose pin to dash from the menu // todo screenshot if you want to remove quasar from the dash, right click and choose unpin from the menu // todo screenshot // todo enable/disable run at logon after running the installer, quasar is automatically set to run when you logon to linux you may disable that in linux startup applications note that if you uninstall and reinstall, the last state you made to run at logon and desktop icon are preserved read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block and the video click show apps // todo screenshot select startup applications // todo screenshot uncheck quasar // todo screenshot // todo mac requirements quasar requires macos 11 0 big sur or later, on either intel based macs (x86 64) apple silicon macs (arm64) separate installers are provided for each architecture for maximum quasar performance “not sure which version you’re running? see this chart of macos version names and numbers https //en wikipedia org/wiki/macos version history security quasar is signed and notarized by apple for security and compatibility with macos gatekeeper // todo uninstall the installer automatically replaces previous installations, so you don't ever need to uninstall, else you want to stop using quasar just dragging /applications/quasar folder to the trash will leave a few items behind run the uninstall to remove that folder plus the macos entry for the open at login running of quasar the desktop quasar icon read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block and video using finder, open /applications/quasar and double click uninstall app // todo screenshot it will ask for your administrator password // todo screenshot // todo install use the installer, install quasar intel dmg or install quasar apple silicon dmg , to install quasar read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block and video double click the installer's dmg file to open its volume, which shows the actual quasar installer // todo screenshot double click the installer in the dmg's opened volume // todo screenshot it will ask for your administrator password // todo screenshot while the installer is running, macos may ask you to grant some permissions by clicking "allow" when it asks your // todo screenshot(s) after the installer completes, close the dmg open volume, eject the dmg volume, delete the dmg dismiss the background items added notice // todo screenshot // todo how to keep in dock macos has an application icon area called the "dock" you may keep quasar in the dock to make it easier to launch quasar read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything volume and video run quasar // todo screenshot find quasar application icon on the dock, right click it, choose options > keep in dock from the menu // todo screenshot if you want to remove it from the dock, then right click and remove the checkmark from options > keep in dock // todo screenshot // todo enable/disable open at login after running the installer, quasar is automatically set to run when you logon to mac you may disable that in mac settings note that if you uninstall and reinstall, the last state you made to run at logon and desktop icon are preserved read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block and video open macos settings > general > login items & extensions // todo screenshot find quasar app in open at login and select it // todo screenshot click the small negative sign symbol to remove quasar app from open at login // todo screenshot (hover over " " sign) // todo screenshot (quasar app is now gone) // todo windows requirements quasar requires 64 bit windows 10 or later on x86 64 architecture // todo uninstall the installer automatically replaces previous installations, so you don't ever need to uninstall, else you want to stop using quasar read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block and video click windows start button select settings from the menu select apps select installed apps click the menu to the right of the quasar entry // todo screenshot choose the uninstall menu item // todo screenshot click the uninstall button // todo screenshot // todo install use the installer install quasar exe to install quasar read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block and video double click the installer exe file // todo screenshot when the installer application finishes, you may then delete install quasar exe // todo screenshot // todo how to pin to taskbar windows has an application icon area called the "taskbar" you may pin quasar to the taskbar to make it easier to launch quasar read instructions below, or watch this demo video // todo embed anything block and video run quasar // todo screenshot right click quasar application icon on the windows taskbar and choose pin to taskbar from the menu // todo screenshot if you want to remove quasar from the taskbar, right click and choose unpin from taskbar from the menu // todo screenshot // todo enable/disable run at logon after running the installer, quasar is automatically set to run when you logon to windows you may disable that in windows settings note that if you uninstall and reinstall, the last state you made to run at logon and desktop icon are preserved read instructions below, or watch this demo video /// todo embed anything block and video click the windows start button // todo screenshot choose settings from the menu // todo screenshot choose apps // todo screenshot choose startup // todo screeshot find quasar exe and click the slider to on // todo screenshot if you want to stop quasar from running at logon, then click that slider to off // todo