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Installation Guide

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

Windows​

The easiest way to install Gen Image Factory on Windows is through the Microsoft Store:

  1. Open Microsoft Store
  2. Search for "Gen Image Factory"
  3. Click "Install"
  4. Updates are handled automatically by Windows

GitHub Releases (Advanced Users)​

If you prefer to install from GitHub Releases:

  1. Download the NSIS installer (.exe) from GitHub Releases
  2. Run the installer
  3. Accept the "Unknown Publisher" warning (artifacts are unsigned)
  4. Follow the installation wizard

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

macOS​

  1. Download the DMG file from GitHub Releases
  2. Open the DMG file
  3. Drag the application to Applications folder
  4. Open the application (may require right-click → Open on first launch due to unsigned status)
  5. Accept the security warning if prompted

Note: Unsigned macOS applications will show security warnings. This is expected for GitHub Releases artifacts.

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