Installation
This guide will walk you through installing Roflow on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
System Requirements
- OS: macOS 10.15+, Windows 10/11, or Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+)
- RAM: 4GB minimum, 8GB recommended
- Disk Space: 500MB for the application
- Internet: Required for AI features
macOS Installation
Option 1: Download from Website (Recommended)
- Visit roflow.co/download
- Click Download for macOS
- Open the downloaded
.dmgfile - Drag Roflow to your Applications folder
- Launch Roflow from Applications
Security Warning
On first launch, macOS may show a security warning. Right-click the app and select "Open" to bypass this.
Option 2: Using Homebrew
brew install --cask roflow-ide
Windows Installation
Option 1: Installer (Recommended)
- Visit roflow.co/download
- Click Download for Windows
- Run the downloaded
.exeinstaller - Follow the installation wizard
- Launch Roflow from the Start Menu
Option 2: Portable Version
- Download the portable
.zipfile - Extract to your desired location
- Run
Roflow.exe
Windows Defender
Windows Defender may flag the installer. Click "More info" and "Run anyway" to proceed with installation.
Linux Installation
Ubuntu/Debian
# Download the .deb package
wget https://roflow.co/download/roflow-ide_amd64.deb
# Install
sudo dpkg -i roflow-ide_amd64.deb
# Fix dependencies if needed
sudo apt-get install -f
Arch Linux
# Using AUR
yay -S roflow-ide
AppImage (Universal)
# Download AppImage
wget https://roflow.co/download/Roflow-x86_64.AppImage
# Make executable
chmod +x Roflow-x86_64.AppImage
# Run
./Roflow-x86_64.AppImage
Verifying Installation
After installation, verify that Roflow is working:
- Launch Roflow
- You should see the welcome screen
- The AI chat panel should be visible on the right
Installation Complete
Roflow is now installed! Continue to First Launch to set up your environment.
Troubleshooting
macOS: "App is damaged and can't be opened"
Run this command in Terminal:
xattr -cr /Applications/Roflow.app
Windows: Installation failed
- Make sure Windows is up to date
- Run the installer as Administrator
- Disable antivirus temporarily during installation
Linux: Missing dependencies
Install required dependencies:
sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-0 libnotify4 libnss3 libxss1 libxtst6 xdg-utils
Next Steps
- First Launch - Configure Roflow for first use
- Configuration - Customize your settings
- AI Features - Learn about AI assistance