# figma-linux
**Repository Path**: hopekg/figma-linux
## Basic Information
- **Project Name**: figma-linux
- **Description**: Figma is the first interface design tool based in the browser, making it easier for teams to create software. Join us in https://t.me/figma_linux and https://spectrum.chat/figma-linux
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: GPL-2.0
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No
## Statistics
- **Stars**: 1
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2021-11-10
- **Last Updated**: 2025-05-28
## Categories & Tags
**Categories**: Uncategorized
**Tags**: None
## README
# 
Figma electron app (unofficial)
Figma-linux is an unofficial [Electron](http://electron.atom.io)-based [Figma](https://figma.com) desktop app for Linux.
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[](https://snapcraft.io/figma-linux)
## Installation
### Universal
You can install Figma-linux from Snap [here.](https://snapcraft.io/figma-linux)
Alternatively, type
```bash
sudo snap install figma-linux
```
in your terminal.
To use local fonts when using the snapd version create a symbolic link:
```
sudo ln -s $HOME/.local/share/fonts $HOME/snap/figma-linux/current/.local/share/
```
There is also an AppImage available.
Get it on our [Releases](https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux/releases) page, then make it executable and install using these terminal commands:
```bash
chmod +x figma-linux-*.AppImage
sudo ./figma-linux-*.AppImage -i
```
This is not a portable AppImage - it will install figma-linux on your system, after which you can run it from terminal or from your app list.
For more info, execute
```bash
./figma-linux-*.AppImage -h
```
### Debian-based Distros
Firstly, install `libgconf-2-4`:
```bash
sudo apt install libgconf-2-4
```
Download the .deb package from the [Releases](https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux/releases) page, and install it with `dpkg` or your favorite .deb installer.
```bash
sudo dpkg -i figma-linux_*_amd64.deb
```
### Ubuntu
On Ubuntu, you can use our PPA:
```bash
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:chrdevs/figma && sudo apt update && sudo apt install figma-linux -y
```
If you receive a `NO_PUBKEY` error while running `apt update`, then you must add the key manualy:
```bash
sudo apt-key adv --recv-key --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 70F3445E637983CC
```
### Arch-based distros
Figma-linux is available on the [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/figma-linux/).
You can use an AUR helper like `yay` to install it:
```bash
yay -S figma-linux
```
### RPM-based distros
Download the .rpm package from our [Releases](https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux/releases/latest) page, then install it:
```bash
sudo dnf install figma-linux-*.x86_64.rpm
```
## Building from source
1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/Figma-Linux/figma-linux
cd linux
```
2. Install Rust:
```bash
curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
```
3. Install prerequisites from npm:
```bash
npm i
```
To run Figma-linux from npm in dev mode execute this:
```bash
npm run dev
```
Aside from that, you can also run:
- ```npm run build``` to built the app for production
- ```npm run start``` to run the built version
- ```npm run builder``` to package the app for distribution.
- * The build targets are listed in ```./config/builder.json```. You can remove the ones you don't need or don't have dependencies for.
- ```npm run pack``` to remove old packages from the installer directory, then pack the app.
- * This depends on [AppImageTool](https://appimage.github.io/appimagetool/) being installed.
ATTENTION:
When you do changes in middleware component, You need to rebuild (`npm run build`) and restart the app each time, because the middleware execute only on run the app, Hot Reload won't work.
## Community
Join us on [Telegram](https://t.me/figma_linux) or [Spectrum](https://spectrum.chat/figma-linux).
## Become a Backer
You can contribute to figma-linux development by supporting us on Paypal or Buy me a Coffee:
Thanks to the supporters.