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Christopher 8cb380870a 🐻 feat(install-cursor): Add script to install Cursor AI (#41) 
This commit adds a new script `run.sh` to the `install-cursor` directory. The script
automates the process of downloading and installing the Cursor AI application for
various platforms (macOS, Linux, and Windows).

The key changes include:

- Fetching the latest version information from a JSON file
- Detecting the user's operating system and architecture
- Downloading the appropriate binary for the detected platform
- Verifying the binary's signature and notarization status on macOS
- Installing the application on the user's system

This script aims to simplify the installation process and ensure a smooth user
experience when setting up the Cursor AI application.
2025-05-13 19:33:49 -05:00

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Install Cursor (Cross-Platform Installer)

Easily download and install any version of Cursor on macOS, Linux, or Windows from the command line.
This script is part of the big-bear-scripts collection.

Features

  • Interactive version picker – choose any available Cursor version, or install the latest by default.
  • Cross-platform – supports macOS (Intel & Apple Silicon), Linux (x86_64 & ARM64), and Windows.
  • Security checks – verifies download sources and (on macOS) checks app signature and notarization.
  • Automatic installation – handles mounting, copying, and permissions for you.
  • Safe cleanup – removes temporary files after installation.

Quick Start

Run the installer directly from your terminal:

bash -c "$(wget -qLO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-scripts/master/install-cursor/run.sh)"

Or, using curl:

bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-scripts/master/install-cursor/run.sh)"

Prerequisites

  • curl (for downloading files)
  • jq (for parsing JSON)
  • wget (optional, for the quick start command)
  • macOS only:
    • hdiutil, codesign, spctl, and sudo (for DMG mounting, signature, and notarization checks)

How It Works

  1. Fetches the latest Cursor version list from the official source.
  2. Prompts you to pick a version (or defaults to the latest).
  3. Detects your platform and downloads the correct binary.
  4. Verifies the download source for safety.
  5. Installs Cursor:
    • macOS: Mounts DMG, verifies signature, installs to /Applications.
    • Linux: Saves AppImage to ~/Applications/.
    • Windows: Saves installer to ~/Downloads/ (run manually).
  6. Cleans up all temporary files.

Example Output

📥 Fetching version list...
🧭 Available Cursor Versions:
1) Latest (default)
2) 0.22.2
3) 0.22.1
#? 1
🆕 Using latest version: 0.22.2
🔗 Downloading: https://downloads.cursor.com/...
💿 Mounting DMG...
🔍 Verifying app signature...
✅ App is properly signed and verified.
🛡️ Checking notarization status with spctl...
✅ App is notarized and passes Gatekeeper checks.
🔐 Requesting admin rights to install to /Applications...
✅ Installed Cursor 0.22.2 to /Applications
🎉 Done!

Security

  • Download host and JSON source are validated before proceeding.
  • macOS: App signature and notarization are checked for extra safety.
  • Linux/Windows: No signature check; always verify the source if you have concerns.

Testing Status

Platform Testing Status
macOS Fully Tested
Windows Not Tested
Linux Not Tested

Troubleshooting

  • Missing dependencies?
    Install them with:
    • macOS: brew install jq
    • Linux: sudo apt-get install jq
  • Permission denied?
    On macOS, you may be prompted for your password to install to /Applications.
  • Unsupported OS or architecture?
    The script will exit with a clear error message.

If you encounter any issues, particularly on Windows or Linux, please let us know by opening an issue or visiting the community forum.

License

MIT License

Credits

Script by BigBearTechWorld community contributors. Special thanks to the oslook/cursor-ai-downloads repository for providing the Cursor version history data. Not affiliated with Cursor.

Support

If this script is helpful to you, consider supporting the project on Ko-fi!

Enjoy your new Cursor install!
For issues, suggestions, or support, please visit the BigBearTechWorld Community Forum or open an issue in the big-bear-scripts repo.

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