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Installation

System Requirements

macOS

  • macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1/M2) or Intel processor
  • 100 MB free disk space

Windows

  • Windows 10 or later
  • 64-bit processor
  • 100 MB free disk space

Linux

  • Ubuntu 20.04 or equivalent
  • 64-bit processor
  • 100 MB free disk space

Download

  1. Visit the Verkilo website or GitHub releases page
  2. Download the installer for your operating system:
    • macOS: Verkilo.dmg
    • Windows: Verkilo-Setup.exe
    • Linux: Verkilo.AppImage or .deb

Installation Steps

macOS

  1. Open the downloaded Verkilo.dmg file
  2. Drag the Verkilo icon to your Applications folder
  3. Eject the disk image
  4. Open Verkilo from your Applications folder
  5. If prompted, click Open to confirm you want to run the app

Note: On first launch, macOS may show a security warning. Go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy and click Open Anyway.

Windows

  1. Run the downloaded Verkilo-Setup.exe file
  2. Follow the installation wizard prompts
  3. Choose an installation location (default is recommended)
  4. Click Install
  5. Launch Verkilo from the Start menu or desktop shortcut

Linux

AppImage

  1. Download the .AppImage file
  2. Make it executable: chmod +x Verkilo.AppImage
  3. Run it: ./Verkilo.AppImage

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

  1. Download the .deb file
  2. Install with: sudo dpkg -i verkilo.deb
  3. Launch from your application menu

First Launch

When you first open Verkilo, you'll see the Welcome screen with options to:
- Create a new project
- Open an existing project
- Access recent projects

See Your First Project to get started writing.

Updating Verkilo

Verkilo checks for updates automatically. When an update is available:
1. A notification appears in the app
2. Click to view release notes
3. Download and install the update

You can also check for updates manually via the Help menu.

Uninstalling

macOS

Drag Verkilo from Applications to Trash.

Windows

Use Add or Remove Programs in Settings.

Linux

Remove the AppImage file, or use sudo apt remove verkilo for .deb installations.

Data Location

Your writing data is stored separately from the application:
- macOS: ~/Documents/Verkilo/
- Windows: Documents\Verkilo\
- Linux: ~/Documents/Verkilo/

Uninstalling Verkilo does not delete your writing projects.