VeraCrypt AppImage Builder

This script automates the process of creating an AppImage for VeraCrypt, allowing for easy distribution and use of VeraCrypt across various Linux distributions.

Features

• Automatically downloads the latest VeraCrypt release (or a specified version)
• Verifies the downloaded package using SHA512
• Creates an AppImage that can run on most Linux distributions
• Allows specifying custom output directory
• Option to hide download progress for quieter operation

Prerequisites

• Bash shell
• wget or curl (for downloading files)
• shasum or sha512
• Internet connection

Usage

1. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh
   

2. Run the script:

   ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh [OPTIONS]
   

Options

Usage: ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh [OPTIONS]

Create a VeraCrypt AppImage.

Options:
  -h, --help              Show this help message and exit
  -v, --version VERSION   Specify the VeraCrypt version to use
  -d, --directory DIR     Specify the output directory for the AppImage (default: current directory)
  -t, --type TYPE         Specify the VeraCrypt type (gui, gtk2-gui, console) (default: gui)
  --no-progress           Hide download progress
  --debug                 Keep the temporary folder for debugging
If no version is specified, the latest version from GitHub will be used.

Examples

1. Create an AppImage with the latest VeraCrypt version:

   ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh
   

2. Create an AppImage for a specific VeraCrypt version:

   ./veracrypt-appimage-builder.sh -v 1.25.9
   

Known Issues

• The gtk2-gui Type does not work