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GeezerVison is showing 0install.net — Zero Install – Run apps without installing them

Run apps without installing them.

Decentralized. Open source. Works on Windows, Linux and macOS.

Get Zero Install Browse 300+ apps

  • GIMP
  • Inkscape
  • VLC media player
  • Blender
  • ungoogled-chromium
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • JDK
  • Go
  • Ollama
  • 7-Zip
Examples 
0install run https://apps.0install.net/gui/vs-code.xml

Download Visual Studio Code into a cache and run it.

0install add go https://apps.0install.net/golang/go.xml

Add alias for running go to your PATH.

0install run --version=26.9.0 https://apps.0install.net/javascript/node.xml

Run specific version of Node.js.

Animation of using Zero Install GUI to run VLC

How does it work?

  1. Fetch the feed

    The URL points to a GPG-signed XML feed listing versions, downloads and dependencies.

  2. Pick versions

    A solver picks compatible versions of the app and its dependencies for your OS and CPU.

  3. Download and verify

    Archives are hash-checked against the signed feed and unpacked into a content-addressed cache.

  4. Run

    The app runs from the cache, with environment variables pointing to its dependencies.

Security model

How does it compare?

Zero Install APT / DNF winget Homebrew
Non-admins can install software Yes No Some Yes
Supports multiple platforms Yes Linux Windows macOS and Linux
Multiple versions coexist Yes No No Some
Decentralized Yes No Extra sources Taps
Digital signatures Yes Yes Hashes Hashes
Can install systems software No Yes Yes No
Full comparison with Flatpak, Snap, Scoop, Nix and more

Distribute your software

Publish on any static web host, with no central registry to be admitted to.

Packaging guide Example feeds

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