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Installation Guide

This guide will help you install Gen Image Factory on your system.

Gen Image Factory is developed by an individual developer under the Shiftline Tools brand.

Windows​

Microsoft Store​

Gen Image Factory is available on the Microsoft Store. This provides the easiest installation method with automatic updates.

Get it from Microsoft Store (Requires MS Account)

Direct Download (GitHub Releases)​

If you prefer to install manually or use the portable version:

  1. Download the NSIS installer (.exe) from GitHub Releases
  2. Run the installer
  3. Follow the installation wizard

Power Users (winget)​

You can also install via command line:

winget install "Gen Image Factory"

Note: Unsigned installers will trigger Windows SmartScreen warnings. This is expected for GitHub Releases artifacts.

macOS​

  1. Download the DMG: Go to the GitHub Releases page and look for the release marked with the green "Latest" badge. Download the file matching this exact naming pattern: GenImageFactory-[Version]-arm64.dmg (e.g., GenImageFactory-1.3.4-arm64.dmg)

  2. Open and Drag: Double-click the downloaded .dmg file to mount it, then drag Gen Image Factory directly into your Applications folder.

  3. Handle Overwrites: If prompted that the app already exists, click Replace to update to the latest version.

  4. Eject the DMG: Close or eject the disk image from your desktop so you are working strictly out of the system folder.

  5. Open Terminal: Hit Cmd + Space, type Terminal, and hit Enter.

  6. Run the Fix: Paste the following quarantine removal command, hit Enter, and type your Mac password when prompted:

    sudo xattr -cr /Applications/GenImageFactory.app

  7. Create Shortcut: Go into the Applications folder, right-click (or drag while holding Option + Command) to create a fresh desktop shortcut or add it to your Dock.

    NB! Crucial for Updates: If you are updating from an older version, delete your old desktop shortcut or Dock icon first. Then, go into the Applications folder, right-click (or drag while holding Option + Command) the fresh app to recreate your desktop shortcut or re-add it to your Dock so it doesn't point to cached paths.

  8. Final Launch: Double-click the app to launch it instantly with zero errors or security warnings.

Linux​

AppImage​

  1. Download the AppImage file from GitHub Releases
  2. Make it executable: 
    chmod +x Gen-Image-Factory-*.AppImage
  3. Run the application: 
    ./Gen-Image-Factory-*.AppImage

DEB (Ubuntu/Debian)​

  1. Download the DEB package from GitHub Releases
  2. Install using: 
    sudo dpkg -i gen-image-factory_*.deb
  3. Fix any dependency issues: 
    sudo apt-get install -f

Verifying Installation​

After installation, you can verify the installation by:

  1. Launching the application
  2. Checking that the main dashboard appears
  3. Verifying you can access the Settings panel

Next Steps​

Once installed, see the User Guide for information on:

  • Configuring your settings
  • Starting your first job
  • Managing job history
  • Exporting results

For information about how Gen Image Factory handles your data and the terms of use, please review:

  • Privacy Policy - Learn how we handle your data and protect your privacy
  • Terms of Service - Review the terms and conditions for using Gen Image Factory