How to install MuseScore on Ubuntu 17.04
To install MuseScore on Ubuntu 17.04
MuseScore is an open-source music composition and notation software for Linux distributions. The users can create, edit and print music in a comfortable environment. It is a WYSISYG environment in which musical scores can be created. Some of its features include plyaback of trills and other instruments, new templates for classical, easier search in Symbols palette, and default FluidR3 soundfont. This tutorial explains the installation procedure of MuseScore on Ubuntu 17.04.
Installation procedure
To proceed with the installation procedure, run the following command to add the required repositories for MuseScore.
root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:mscore-ubuntu/mscore-stable
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MUSESCORE RELEASES FOR UBUNTU 14.04 AND LATER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
INSTALLING: (run these commands from the terminal)
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mscore-ubuntu/mscore-stable
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install musescore
GETTING HELP:
* Have a look at the Online Handbook: https://musescore.org/handbook
* Try Google. Search for " musescore" and the problem you are having.
* If those options fail you can try asking on the forum (see below).
CONTACTING THE DEVELOPERS:
* Forums: https://musescore.org/forum (for discussion and help)
* Issue tracker: https://musescore.org/project/issues (report bugs)
Feel free to discuss MuseScore and request new features in the
forums. Please only use the issue tracker for reporting bugs.
Please do not contact members of the MuseScore Maintainers team here on
Launchpad unless you are absolutely certain that your problem is unique to
MuseScore on Ubuntu, and affects no other operating system. It is always
best to get in touch via musescore.org where you are likely to get a reply
sooner, and others are able to read it and benefit too. Enjoy MuseScore!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MUSESCORE RELEASES FOR UBUNTU 14.04 AND LATER ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
More info: https://launchpad.net/~mscore-ubuntu/+archive/ubuntu/mscore-stable
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
gpg: keybox ' /tmp/tmp7fiil0er/pubring.gpg' created
gpg: /tmp/tmp7fiil0er/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 8F66051A3A258030: public key " Launchpad PPA named mscore-stable for MuseScore Maintainers" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1
OK
Update the repository in the target machine by executing the apt-get update command.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Ign:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mscore-ubuntu/mscore-stable/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Ign:4 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mscore-ubuntu/mscore-stable/ubuntu zesty Release
Get:5 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease [89.2 kB]
Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease [89.2 kB]
Ign:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mscore-ubuntu/mscore-stable/ubuntu zesty/main all Packages
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Reading package lists... Done
Next install the MuseScore by executing the following command and press y to continue the installation.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install musescore -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
libportaudio2 libqt5clucene5 libqt5help5 musescore-common
qml-module-qtquick-controls qml-module-qtquick-dialogs
qml-module-qtquick-privatewidgets
Suggested packages:
fluid-soundfont-gm timgm6mb-soundfont
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Setting up libqt5help5:amd64 (5.7.1-1build1~3) ...
Setting up musescore (2.0.3+dfsg1-2build1~2) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2) ...
The application is installed in the target system. Now go to Ubuntu dashboard and type MuseScore in the search bar. Click on the icon to run the application.
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