# ifmVisionAssistant on Linux

To run the Vision Assistant on Linux, you can use the provided AppImage.

1. Download the latest ifmVisionAssistant AppImage from the [official ifm website](https://www.ifm.com): navigate to the product page (OVP810 for example), and go to the Downloads tab:
    ![Download the Vision Assistant from ifm.com](./resources/download_linux.png)
2. Unzip the downloaded archive.    
3. You might need to change the permissions to be able to execute the file:
    ```bash
    chmod +x ifmVisionAssistant-REL_2.8.7-x86_64.AppImage
    ```
4. Launch the program:
    ```bash
    ./ifmVisionAssistant-REL_2.8.7-x86_64.AppImage
    ```