From b3cadbd368248c7169998f1cb139d8624e731973 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: oliver <olivernwright2005@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:32:10 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] Add flathub readme update (#13059)

* docs: add Flathub install instructions

* docs: add download from flathub button to readme

* Revise AppImage installation instructions

Updated AppImage section for clarity and removed Ubuntu restriction.

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Co-authored-by: SoftFever <softfeverever@gmail.com>
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 README.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 134a7acb96..ad2d6f6cfc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -137,9 +137,27 @@ winget install --id=SoftFever.OrcaSlicer -e
             ![mac_security_setting](./SoftFever_doc/mac_security_setting.png)
     </details>
 
-## Linux (Ubuntu)
+## Linux         
 
- 1. If you run into trouble executing it, try this command in the terminal:
+### Flathub (Recommended)
+OrcaSlicer is available through FlatHub:
+
+<a href='https://flathub.org/apps/com.orcaslicer.OrcaSlicer'><img width='240' alt='Download on Flathub' src='https://dl.flathub.org/assets/badges/flathub-badge-en.png'/></a>
+
+Install from the command line:
+
+```shell
+flatpak install flathub com.orcaslicer.OrcaSlicer
+flatpak run com.orcaslicer.OrcaSlicer
+```
+
+It can also be installed through graphical software managers (KDE Discover, GNOME Software, etc.) when Flathub is enabled. Search for **OrcaSlicer** in your software center.
+
+### AppImage
+ 1. Download App image from the [releases page](https://github.com/OrcaSlicer/OrcaSlicer/releases).
+ 2. Double click the downloaded file to run it.
+
+ 3. If you run into trouble executing it, try this command in the terminal:
     `chmod +x /path_to_appimage/OrcaSlicer_Linux.AppImage`
 
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