Install Deskboard

Deskboard runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. Download the version for your system from deskboard.geeke.app/download.

Windows

Download the .exe installer and open it.

Windows may show a blue SmartScreen warning saying the publisher is unrecognised. This happens to any new app that has not yet built up a download reputation with Microsoft.

To continue, click More info, then Run anyway.

If you would rather check first, here is the verification report from Microsoft confirming Deskboard was submitted and found clean.

macOS

Deskboard has separate builds for Apple Silicon (M-series chips) and Intel Macs. Download the one that matches your Mac. If you are not sure, check → About This Mac.

Open the downloaded .dmg and drag Deskboard into your Applications folder.

The first time you open it, macOS may say it cannot verify the developer. To get past this:

1. Open Deskboard from Applications. Dismiss the warning when it appears.
2. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security.
3. Scroll to Security and click Open Anyway next to the Deskboard message.
4. Confirm with your password or Touch ID, then click Open.

Deskboard opens normally from then on.

Tip

No Open Anyway button? Try opening Deskboard first. The button only appears after macOS has blocked an attempt.

Why does this warning appear?

Deskboard is not notarised by Apple. Notarisation carries ongoing fees we are not able to afford yet.

This does not mean Deskboard is known to be unsafe. It means Apple has not checked it.

Linux

Deskboard ships two package formats:

• .deb: Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and other Debian-based distributions
• .rpm: Fedora, RHEL, Rocky Linux and openSUSE

Download the one for your distribution and install it with your package manager, either by opening the file or from a terminal.

Keeping Deskboard up to date

Deskboard checks for updates itself and shows a download icon when one is ready. Clicking it downloads and installs the update, then restarts the app. See Updating Deskboard.